Jake Starkey
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Naziism was in full swing 100 years ago.
Here is a list of events that year.
Here is a list of events that year.
The Bamberg Conference
- Date: 14 February 1926
- Location: Bamberg, Bavaria
- What it was:
- A closed‑door leadership conference, not a mass rally, but historically crucial.
- Hitler reasserted control over the party after internal northern–southern factionalism.
- Set ideological direction for the next decade.
- Why it matters:
- Reunified the party after the Putsch ban.
- Re‑centralized authority under Hitler.
2. Nuremberg Party Rally of 1926 (Reichsparteitag)
- Dates: 1–4 August 1926
- Location: Nuremberg, Franconia
- What it was:
- The first full‑scale Nazi Party Rally since 1923.
- Sometimes called the “Rally of the Flag” (Reichsparteitag der Wiedergeburt).
- Featured SA and SS parades, mass meetings, and Hitler’s keynote speeches.
- Why it matters:
- Reintroduced the Nazi movement to the German public as a unified, disciplined force.
- Established Nuremberg as the permanent symbolic home of future rallies.
3. Munich Commemorative Events (Beer Hall Putsch Anniversary)
- Date: 8–9 November 1926
- Location: Munich, Bavaria
- What it was:
- Annual remembrance of the 1923 Putsch.
- Torchlight procession from the Bürgerbräukeller to the Feldherrnhalle.
- Swearing‑in ceremonies for new party members.
- Why it matters:
- Helped build the “martyr cult” around the failed coup.
- Reinforced Munich as the spiritual center of the movement.
4. Regional SA and Party Rallies (Throughout 1926)
These were not “major” national rallies but were important for party growth:Saxony & Thuringia (Spring–Autumn 1926)
- Frequent SA marches and propaganda rallies in cities like Weimar, Jena, Gera, Erfurt, and Chemnitz.
- Often met with counter‑demonstrations from Social Democrats and Communists.
Ruhr Region (1926)
- Smaller rallies in Essen, Dortmund, and Bochum aimed at industrial workers.
- These were attempts to break into left‑leaning labor strongholds.
Berlin (Late 1926)
- Still a weak area for the Nazis, but Goebbels (appointed Gauleiter in October 1926) began organizing more visible propaganda events.
- These were the seeds of the later Berlin propaganda machine.
Summary Table
| Event | Date | Location | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg Conference | 14 Feb 1926 | Bamberg | Reunified party leadership; ideological consolidation |
| Nuremberg Party Rally | 1–4 Aug 1926 | Nuremberg | First major rally since 1923; symbolic rebirth |
| Putsch Anniversary Events | 8–9 Nov 1926 | Munich | Ritual commemoration; reinforced party mythology |
| Regional SA Rallies | Throughout 1926 | Saxony, Thuringia, Ruhr, Berlin | Grassroots mobilization and propaganda |


