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\u201cHitler had entered R\xf6hm\u2019s bedroom alone with a whip in his hand. Behind him had stood two detectives holding pistols, with the safety catch removed, at the ready\u2026\u201d\nThe 30th of June 1934 saw a seismic moment unfold in the early years of the Third Reich. With the F\xfchrer and his party firmly in power, a bloody faction fight takes place within the Party. The Nazis have gained control of both the streets and the democratic institutions of Germany, with Hitler made Chancellor in 1933. But the SA, the largest Nazi military faction, led by the unmistakable Ernst R\xf6hm, have shown signs of challenging Hitler, and rumours have reached the F\xfchrer that he is facing a coup\u2026 After a bloody night of murderous terror led by Hitler and his personal guard, the SS, they are left as the strongest military wing in the Party, with the SA facing extinction.\n\nJoin Tom and Dominic in the first episode of our series on the Nazis in Power, as they delve into how Hitler solidified his and his party\u2019s control of Germany, the different right wing groups at play, the signs of uprising against Hitler\u2019s rule, and the eventual quelling of all opposition.\n\n\nTwitter:\n@TheRestHistory\n@holland_tom\n@dcsandbrook\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\nAssistant Producer: Tabby Syrett\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices