Trivia fact: the leader of the Sturmabteilung (SA) from 1931–1934 was Ernst Röhm, an early member of the Nazi party. In 1931, it became public knowledge that Ernst was homosexual, making them the first known gay politician in modern Europe. As mentioned in the video, Röhm and the rest of the SA leadership was purged in the Night of the Long Knives in 1934, along with other political threats to Hitler like the Strassers.
this post was submitted on 20 Jan 2026
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