During the time of this invasion inflation rose so high that notes for the sum of 1000 million deutsche marks were being paid to workers and a single loaf of bread could cost millions. This mainly effected those with investments or savings, which were blown away becoming completely worthless.
Then a new government lead by Gustav Stresemann was appointed. He ended the policy of passive resistance and forced the Rhur workers to co-operate with the French. He realised that the only way to stabilise the economy was to make the workers return to work. To Hitler and other rightwing extremists this was entirely unforgivable. To them it showed Germany to be weak, and compliant to anything their enemies wanted them to do. It added to the earlier insult of Versailles and the agreement of Germany.
By 1921 Hitler had become sole leader of the Nazi party and had made no secret of its violent ideas. Instead of using democracy Hitler believed in the power in the streets. This belief lead to the creation of the nazi private army, the Sturmabteilung (SA) who later became known as the "brown shirts" because of the colour of their shirts.
The main support for the party was to be found in the southern state of Baveria. Its membership had increased to over 35000 but it was not even the biggest far right movement in the state however it was the most violent.
Hitler believed the prevalent political atmosphere was just right for a march on Berlin and a grab for power. This was just one of the many mistaken assumptions that Hitler made during this time. He did however realise he needed allies, and was able to find these in some of the other extremist groups from around the country. Another who strongly supported him was the ex chief of the army, General Ludendorf. This caused him to think that he would have the support of the army.
Another mistake he made was the assumption that he had the full support of Kahr, head of the Bavarian State government, Seisser, head of the Bavarian police and Lossow, the local army commander. All three were extreme right wingers and told Hitler they would support him and strike when the tone was right, but all three hesitated. Hitler who was desperate to move attempted to force them into action. On the 8th November he moved his men into Munich and forced them into a Beer hall where Kahr was addressing a meeting, attended by Lossow and Seisser. Under gunpoint they were forced to agree to the Putsch. Hitler became very excited by this news and immediately gave a rousing speech before leaving the beer hall, while foolishly allowing Kahr and the others to escape.
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Once free they ordered their forces to move against the nazis, a large firefight followed and 16 nazis were killed and Hitler fled.
This in my opinion is the main reasonha failed to gain power in 1923. He assumed far too many things that he should have properly researched, and then showed himself to be a bad leader by deserting his men in their hour of need. All of this lead to Hitler's failure but it was just a set back, more than anything else.
