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Franz von Papen becomes commissionary of the empire in Prussia 20.07.1932

Trucks of the Reich Defense Forces in front of the foreign office ensure the Prussian coup

After the appointment of von Papen as Reich Commissar of Prussia and the imposing of the military state of emergency in Berlin and Brandenburg, Reich Defense Force trucks with armed troops drive from the foreign office in Wilhelmstrasse in Berlin to secure the governmental buildings.

Occupation of the Berlin Police Presidium by the Reich Defense Force, 1932

The Reich Defense Force occupies the Police Presidium on Alexanderplatz, in preparation of the awaited workers' uprising against von Papen's Putsch, in which the SPD government of Braun/Severing was ousted...

Gathering in front of the Ministry of the Interior, 1932

This photograph shows a crowd of people gathered in front of the Ministry of the Interior. The reason for the gathering is the dismissal of the SPD government Braun / Severing by Franz von Papen, who has appointed himself as Reichskommissar. In order to prevent protests a state of emergency was declared in Berlin.

Poster forbidding a general strike against the ousting of the Prussian government

Von Papen deposes the SPD government of Braun/Severing and becomes Reich Commissar in Prussia. But the feared worker's uprising doesn't happen. Von Rundstedt, at the time Major General, covers for the putsch and bans any calls for a general strike.

Reich National Defense Force patrol in Berlin to ensure the Prussian coup, 1932

Armed soldiers of the Reich National Defense Forces move through the streets of Berlin, in order to be able to protect against an awaited workers' uprising against the ousting of the Reich government of Braun/Severing.

Reich Defense Force patrols in the Berlin government district ensure the Prussian coup.

After the appointment of von Papen as Reich Commissar of Prussia and the imposing of the military state of emergency in Berlin and Brandenburg, the Reich Defense Force patrols Kruppstrasse in Berlin with armed troops to secure the governmental buildings.

Arrest of the Berlin Police Commander during the Prussian coup, 1932

Soldiers of the Reich National Defense Forces arrest the Police Commander of Berlin, without the occurrence of the feared workers' uprising against von Papen's move against the Prussian SPD government of Braun/Severing.

Crowd before the Ministry of the Interior, 1932

Judgment of the State Court against the Reich government, 1932

The states Prussia, Bavaria and Baden, the Prussian Landtag factions of Social Democrats and Center sue the German government because of the decree of July 20, which deposed the government and appointed Franz von Papen to Reichskommissar. This photograph shows Reichsgerichtsrat Erwin Bumke, in the middle of the horseshoe table while reading the verdict in Leipzig.

Waiting for the verdict, 1932

People wait outside the State Court in Leipzig on the verdict, whether the establishment of a provisional government in Prussia was a coup.

Occupation of Reich Chancellery by the Reichswehr, 1932

The Reichswehr occupied the Reich Chancellery (pictured) after the dismissal of the SPD government Braun / Severing by Franz von Papen and his appointment to Reichskommissar for Prussia.

Exceptional state in Berlin, 1932

After the dismissal of the SPD government Braun / Sevring by Franz von Papen and his appointment to Reichskommissar resistance was expected. For this reason, state of emergency is imposed, and the Reichswehr patrols through the streets and, as in this picture, takes up position before the Reich Chancellery.

Court hearing against the measures of Papens, 1932

On the 23th of July began, before the Supreme Court of Prussia, the trial on the motion of the former Prussian government against the emergency ordinance of the Reich president and the appointment of the Chancellor von Papen to Reichskommissar. This photograph gives an overview during the trial. At the judge's table on the presidential chair, Supreme Court President Erwin Bumke, left the Supreme Court councilors Franz Triebel, Dr. Schwalbe, Oberverwaltungsgerichtsrat Dr. Gumpel, before him the representative of Prussia Ministerialdirektor Badt, right at the President Reichsgerichtsrat Schmitz, Oberverwaltungsgerichtsrat Dr. v. Mueller, Oberverwaltungsgerichtsrat Dr. Max Striegler. Right of the table, the newly appointed representative of the Reich, Ministerialdirektor Gottheimer.

Court hearing against the measures of Papens, 1932

Franz von Papen becomes Reichskommissar in Prussia, 20.07.1932

Proceedings of the constitutional court after the so-called 'Prussian Coup', 1932

The proceedings of the constitutional court chaired by the Reichstag president Erwin Bumke, about the legality of the so-called 'Prussian Coup', the dismissal of the Prussian government under Prime Minister Otto Braun (SPD) by Reich Chancellor Franz von Papen.

Franz von Papen, 1932

Franz von Papen (1879-1969), German politician.

The Cabinet Papen after the swearing-in ceremony, 1932

The Cabinet Papen (01.06.1932-11.17.1932) after the swearing in at the palace of President von Hindenburg. 1.row: Chancellor Franz von Papen, Foreign Minister Konstantin Freiherr von Neurath, Reich Minister for Food Magnus Freiherr von Braun. Behind: Minister of Justice Franz Gurtner, Defense Minister General Kurt von Schleicher, Minister of the Interior Wilhelm Freiherr von Gayl, Dr. Planck, Economic and Labor Minister Hermann Warmbold.

Papen's cabinet, 1932

Following the resignation of Chancellor Heinrich Bruening 30 May 1932 Franz von Papen (1879-1969) took over the chancellorship and formed a cabinet of 'national concentration'. In the Cabinet Papen (06.01.1932-17.11.1932) were from left: Minister for Food Magnus Freiherr von Braun, Reich Interior Minister Wilhelm Freiherr von Gayl, Chancellor Franz von Papen, Foreign Minister Konstantin Freiherr von Neurath. In the 2 Row from left standing: Minister of Justice Franz Gurtner, Economic and Labor Minister Hermann Warmbold and Defense Minister General Kurt von Schleicher.

Wagons of the Reich Defense Forces in Wilhelmstrasse ensure the Prussian coup

The Reich Defense Forces occupied the government district and secured the Reich Chancellory in order to be able to withstand the awaited worker's uprising against von Papen's coup against the SPD government of Braun/Severing.

A wagon of the Reich Defense Forces ensures the Prussian coup, 1932

A Reich Defense Force wagon drives to the Reich Chancellory in Wilhelmstrasse in order to protect it from the feared workers' uprising against the ousting of the SPD government of Braun/Severing by von Papen.

Burial of an SA member, 1932

On the so-called Blutsonntag (Bloody Sunday) on 17.7.1932 there were violent street battles between Communists and National Socialists in Altona. Here is the funeral of a shot SA man five days after the event. Reich Chancellor von Papen used this event as an opportunity to dismiss the Prussian government and to appoint himself as Reichskommissar.