@Strandjunker Just a casual reminder that Hitler DID NOT WIN that election! He only got a third of the vote, and not even a plurality. He was appointed Chancellor, which was supposed to be a Prime Minister-like position, answerable to the legislature and the President. Seemed harmless.

He had supporters in key positions. They carried out an initially bloodless coup, and then started killing people the same year. People he had grudges against back to the Beer Hall Putsch era were summarily shot.