Freikorps Oberland

The Freikorps Oberland (also Bund Oberland or Kameradschaft Freikorps und Bund Oberland) was a free corps in the early years of the Weimar Republic, fighting against Communist and Polish insurgents. It was successful in the 1921 Battle of Annaberg and became the core of the Sturmabteilung (SA) in Bavaria while several members later turned against the Nazis.

The Freikorps was founded in April 1919 by Rudolf von Sebottendorf, president of extreme right Thule Society. The cabinet of Johannes Hoffmann (SPD) flew from Bavarian Soviet Republic to Bamberg. The military control overtook Major Albert Ritter von Beckh (1870–1958). Most of the volunteers came from Bavaria, therefore the symbol of the Edelweiß was chosen. Direct percursor was the „Kampfbund“ within Thule Society, who also was against the Bavarian Soviet republic.

In May 1919 the Freikorps fouhgt against Bavarian Soviet Republic. Parts of the Freikorps were together with Freikorps Epp Franz Ritter von Epp taken to the Reichswehr brigade 21, they fought in 1920 in the Occupation of the Ruhr. The Freikorps itself was dissolved on 21 October 1919. However, all members went to Organization Escherich (Georg Escherich).

Therefore in the Silesian Uprisings 1921 the Freikorps was quickly ready and participated in the conquest of St.&nbsGóra Świętej Anny (hill) in Annaberg in Upper Silesia. In Upper Silesia the Freikorps also had a news unit. It is supposed they gave the order to make Feme murdersin the Weimar Republic and kidnappings. There were close connections between the extremely right organizations in Bavaria. The murderers of Matthias Erzberger, Heinrich Tillessen and Heinrich Schulz, did not only belong to Organization Consul, but also to „Arbeitsgemeinschaft Oberland“ .(Committee Oberland). Maybe members of Oberland had to do with the murder of USPD politician Karl Gareis (1889-1921).

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