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Gedenktafel für die Opfer des Kapp-Putsches

Plaque for the victims of the Kapp Putsch

The Kapp Putsch, also known as the Kapp-Lüttwitz Putsch after its leaders Wolfgang Kapp and Walther von Lüttwitz, was an attempted coup on 13 March 1920 which aimed to undo the German Revolution of 1918-1919, overthrow the Weimar Republic and establish a right-wing autocratic government in its place
(Wikipedia)

Hans Matthies
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Schwerin / Gedenktafel für die Opfer des Kapp-Putsches

Description

Bronze plaque with three persons and a flag, and text.

Inscription(s)

im kampf gegen faschismus und
krieg - für die deutsche nation - fielen
durch die kugel der kapp-soldateska
im märz 1920 die schweriner bürger

List of names

Signature

h. matthies

Sculptor

Hans Matthies, German sculptor and medallist.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Denkmäler, Brunnen und Skulpturen in Schwerin.

Locatie (N 53°37'47" - E 11°24'45") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: demv177; Photograph: 5 August 2016
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