Was war das Dritte Reich?
Was war das Dritte Reich?
Das Dritte Reich (German for ‘The Third Realm’) is a 1923 book by the German author Arthur Moeller van den Bruck, whose ideology heavily influenced the Nazi Party….Das Dritte Reich.
| First edition | |
|---|---|
| Author | Arthur Moeller van den Bruck |
| Subject | German nationalism |
| Publication date | 1923 |
| Media type | Print book |
What were the 1st and 2nd Reichs?
He defined the Holy Roman Empire (800–1806) as the “First Reich”, and the German Empire (1871–1918) as the “Second Reich”, while the “Third Reich” was an ideal state including all German peoples, including Austria. In the modern context the term refers to Nazi Germany.
Does Reich mean empire?
The difference between “Reich” and “Empire” Historically, only Germany from 1871 to 1918—when Germany was under the rule of an emperor (Kaiser)—is known in English as the “German Empire” (Deutsches Kaiserreich in German historiography), while the term “German Reich” describes Germany from 1871 to 1945.
Who was Hitler’s second in command?
Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Himmler became the second-in-command of Nazi Germany following Göring’s downfall after the repeated losses of the Luftwaffe which the Reichsmarshall commanded, as Supreme Commander of the Home Army and Reichsführer-SS. As commander of the Schutzstaffel (SS), Himmler also held overall command of the Gestapo.
What was the first Reich called?
German Deutsches Reich
This name was sometimes used informally for Germany between 1871 and 1918, but it was disliked by the first German Emperor, Wilhelm I, and never became official. The unified Germany which arose under Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in 1871 was the first entity that was officially called in German Deutsches Reich.