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Kiel Mutiny Soldiers' Council of the SMS Prinzregent Luitpold; Kiel, Germany, Nov 1918

Kiel Mutiny Soldiers' Council of the SMS Prinzregent Luitpold; Kiel, Germany, Nov 1918

Taken on 1918-11-03 *

The Kiel mutiny was a major revolt by sailors of the German High Seas Fleet on 3 November 1918. The revolt triggered the German revolution which was to sweep aside the monarchy within a few days. It ultimately led to the end of the German Empire and to the establishment of the Weimar Republic. Text supplied by the German Federal Archive: "With the rebellion of the sailors and workers on 3 November 1918 in Kiel the November revolution starts. On 6 November the revolutionary movement reaches Wilhelmshaven. Our picture shows the soldiers' council of the Prinzregent Luitpold."- See Kiel Mutiny Wikipedia page for more information.

Source: German Federal Archive/Wikimedia

Uploaded by CHG500 on 2015-10-24

Barricade in Berlin During the Spartacist Uprising, January 1919

Barricade in Berlin During the Spartacist Uprising, January 1919

Exact date taken unknown

Barricade in Berlin on January 1919 during the Spartacist uprising. Its suppression marked the end of the German Revolution.

Source: Alfred Grohs/Wikipedia

Uploaded by parkinth on 2015-06-18