# Night of the Long Knives (1934)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1934-night-of-the-long-knives
Location: Germany
Categories: ruler-change

From 30 June to 2 July 1934 Hitler had SA leader Ernst Röhm and other rivals murdered. When Hindenburg died on 2 August, Hitler combined the offices of president and chancellor. The army swore an oath to him personally.

## Why it matters
Hitler became absolute Führer.

Ruler at the time: [Adolf Hitler](https://germany-history.com/rulers/adolf-hitler)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Night of the Long Knives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Long_Knives)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Night of the Long Knives](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Blood-Purge)