Ernst Röhm

[DallasGuy]

Does anyone have any information on Ernst Röhm during his time in Bolivia...I believe training the Bolivian army?

[GMB]

Hi,

Ernst (Julius) Röhm was indeed trainer in the bolivian Army from 1928-1930 until Hitler called him back in September 1930. He was btw called to bolivia by the german General Hans Kundt to become military instructor in the time before the "Chaco-war". His rank in Bolivia was "Oberstleutnant", while he was Hauptmann in the imperial army.

I hope this helps a bit, although its not that much info.

Regards

GMB

[DallasGuy]

Someone changed the original "subject" of this thread...for the better I might add. I initially spelled his last name "Rohn". Today I found the spelling corrected, and with the "Umlaut" added. The misspell was a goof on my part. The Umlaut I do not have on my keyboard.

Thanks.

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[Cristiano de S.O Campos]

I have a photo of rohm with Bolivian officer is railway station in La Paz, Bolivia.I attach soon.


Rohm not like La Paz, because he is not found homossexuals, he is writing this in a letter for Germany.

Cristiano.

[R.M. Schultz]

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[Haven]

Ernst Röhm versus General Hans Kundt in Bolivia, 1929–30? The Curious Incident
Eleanor Hancock⇓

University of New South Wales@ADFA, Australia
Eleanor Hancock, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of New South Wales@ADFA, Australian Defence Force Academy, Northcott Drive, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia. Email: [email protected]
Abstract

The role of German officers in the Bolivian military was domestically and internationally controversial in the interwar period. The most prominent of these officers, General Hans Kundt, played a major role in Bolivian history and politics. From 1929–30 the later Nazi leader Ernst Röhm was a military adviser in Bolivia. Historians of Bolivia have suggested that Röhm was the major force behind a coup that took place in Bolivia in June 1930. This article demonstrates that there is no credible evidence to support these claims. The claims are based on a misconception of Röhm’s politics and political activities in Germany. Röhm’s lack of political activity in Bolivia is further evidence that he was not the revolutionary figure many historians have suggested.

http://jch.sagepub.com/content/47/4/691.abstract?rss=1