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I dont think there were fascists fighting the communist revolutionaies in Germany in 1918-1919. The fascist parties arose in the 1920's in response to the commu
by ramblerouser 8y ago
I dont think there were fascists fighting the communist revolutionaies in Germany in 1918-1919. The fascist parties arose in the 1920's in response to the communists.
- cmrdporcupine 8y agoHe was talking about a graphic novel set in the 30s. There were definitely right-wing militias in the period you're talking about though. Just not what we'd call NAZI or fascist.
- everybodyknows 8y ago"Fascism" as a political description originates with Benito Mussolini's movement, around 1919: https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=fascism https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=fascism
- cmrdporcupine 8y agoYes, but not recognized that way in Germany at the time. It was nationalist right wing militias that killed Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht (Spartakusbund)
- bigger_cheese 8y agoThere were definitely proto-fascists clashing with communists then. Rosa Luxemburg for example was killed in 1919 by right wing militia.