27 Jun 1934

Germany
  • Sepp Dietrich requested the German Reichwehr authorities for arms so that the Liebstandarte could carry out what he called "a secret and most important mission ordered by the Führer" (ie. the slaughter of dissident elements within the SA). ww2dbase [Josef Dietrich | AC]

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