The Kapp Putsch — or more accurately the Kapp-Lüttwitz Putsch, named after its leaders Wolfgang Kapp and Walther von Lüttwitz — was a coup attempt in March 1920 aimed at undoing the results of the German Revolution of 1918–1919 and overthrowing the Weimar Republic. It was supported by parts of the Reichswehr (military) and other conservative and reactionary forces. The coup took place in the capital Berlin and the legitimate German government was forced to flee the city. However, the coup failed after a few days when large sections of the German population followed the government's call to join a general strike, civil servants refused to cooperate with the illegitimate government, and several high-ranking military figures withdrew their support.
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