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Commemorative Plaque for the Suppression of the Kapp Putsch (1920) at Wetter (Ruhr) Historical Train Station

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Commemorative Plaque for the Suppression of the Kapp Putsch (1920) at Wetter (Ruhr) Historical Train Station

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Andreas C.

July 19, 2025

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The bronze plaque and a new information sign next door commemorate the fascist Kapp Putsch. Violent clashes also occurred in the area around Wetter's train station in 1920, resulting in fatalities.

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