Wolfgang Kapp led what became known as the Kapp Putsch, during which he tried to overthrow the Weimar government and establish a dictatorship. However, a labour union strike and civil servants' refusal to obey Kapp caused his attempt to fail.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Wolfgang Kapp attempts pro-monarchist coup d'état". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12781, accessed 05 May 2024.]
