1923

Key events from 1923

1923

  • Hyperinflation devastates Germany’s economy as the mark becomes worthless, requiring wheelbarrows of cash for basic purchases.
  • The Beer Hall Putsch in Munich sees Adolf Hitler’s failed attempt to overthrow the Bavarian government, landing him in prison where he writes Mein Kampf.
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk establishes the Republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, implementing sweeping modernization reforms.

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