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Ernst Röhm
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1921
October
05
The founding of the SA
On 5 October 1921 the NSDAP's “gymnastics and sports section” took the name Sturmabteilung (SA). A squad guarding meetings grew into the brownshirt army.
1934
June
30
Key event
The Night of the Long Knives
On 30 June 1934 Hitler had the SA leadership under Röhm murdered, along with old opponents such as Schleicher. At least 85–90 people were killed.