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Night of the Long Knives

Took place on June 30, 1934

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The Night of the Long Knives (German: Nacht der langen Messer ), also called the Röhm purge or Operation Hummingbird (Aktion Kolibri), was a purge that took place in Nazi Germany from 30 June to 2 July 1934.

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