German Revolution of 1918-1919
German Navel Mutiny at Wilmershaven and Kiel
Started 1918-10-30Ended 1918-11-04
Sailors soon catch wind of an unapproved secret plot by top brass of the Navy to attack the British Royal Navy. Seeing the move as a suicide mission and peace talks in the works the navy men ignored orders to launch, and instead disarmed officers to take over the ships at both ports.
Berlin Republic Proclamation
Started 1918-11-09Ended 1918-11-09
Several leaders in Berlin declare the region a socialist republic.
Wilhelm II Flees Germany to the Netherlands
Started 1918-11-09Ended 1918-11-18
Wilhelm II leaves Germany for a life in exile in the Netherlands.
Hugo Haase Shot By Johann Voss
Started 1919-10-08Ended 1919-10-08
Haase was shot three times by a man he was prosecuting named Johann Voss whom he was prosecuting for extortion. This stopped Haase from making accusations in the Reichstag about the political modivated murders of radicals in post-world war I Germany.
Hugo Haase Dies From Gun Shot Wounds
Started 1919-11-07Ended 1919-11-07
After several failed operations including the amputation of his right leg Haase dies.
Herr Klingelhofer Executed
Started 1919-05-04Ended 1919-05-04
Klingelhofer a communist was executed after a court martial.
Gustav Landauer Murdered by a Mob
Started 1919-05-02Ended 1919-05-02
After being captured by German troops he is stoned to death by a mob.
Jewish Socialist Kurt Eisner Assassinated In Munich Germany
Started 1919-02-21Ended 1919-02-21
Kurt Eisner was shot in the back by the German nationalist Anton Arco-Valley. Hitler attended the funeral.