A 1920 coup attempt forced the German government to flee its own capital
The 1920 Kapp Putsch saw a group of right-wing radicals seize Berlin, forcing the German government to flee and triggering a massive general strike that paralyzed the entire nation.
On March 13, 1920, the fledgling Weimar Republic faced its greatest threat when Wolfgang Kapp led a military coup to overthrow the government. As the army refused to fire on the rebels, the elected leaders were forced to flee the capital in the middle of the night.
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