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Adolf Hitler has been chancellor of Germany for just under a year. It is a challenging balancing act. On the one hand, the Nazis must be mindful of President Paul von Hindenburg and Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen, who are members of Germany鈥檚 traditional aristocratic ruling elite. On the other, there is the Nazis鈥� own power base 鈥� the stormtroopers - millions of angry, disenfranchised men who wreak havoc on German streets.

The stormtroopers are led by Ernst R枚hm, one of Hitler鈥檚 oldest and closest friends. R枚hm wants Hitler to fulfil his promise to sweep away the traditional ruling class. Hitler owes R枚hm: he has paved the way for Hitler鈥檚 political career, and his stormtroopers have helped to eradicate left-wing opposition to the Nazi Party. Now, though, they鈥檙e a potential threat - stormtrooper violence is undermining Hitler鈥檚 credibility as chancellor.

In a bid to placate R枚hm, Hitler makes him a minister, but R枚hm tries to wrestle control of the existing army that reports to President Hindenburg, putting Hitler is in a difficult position, stuck between his president and his old friend.

R枚hm鈥檚 actions present Hermann G枚ring with an opportunity to persuade Hitler that his old comrade is no longer a friend, but a threat. But G枚ring will also need the help of his own rival, Heinrich Himmler. Himmler agrees to help destroy R枚hm and his stormtroopers and make the SS Germany鈥檚 only paramilitary force.