It is interesting to note that, even then, in the spring of 1919, when the revolution of the Left tried in vain to establish itself, the Nazi revolution was already fully formed and potent. It only lacked Hitler. The Free Corps, who had rescued Noske and Ebert, resembled the later Nazi storm troops which most of them later joined. They certainly had the same outlook, behaviour and fighting methods. They had already invented the device of ‘shooting while attempting to escape’, and had made significant advances in the science of torture. They also anticipated the events of the 30th of June
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