What did the SA do to Horst's murderer after the Nazis rose to power?
Released him
Promoted him
Exiled him
Killed him
Answer
The SA, or Sturmabteilung, killed Horst Wessel's murderer after the Nazis gained power in Germany. Wessel was a prominent Nazi SA member who was shot and killed by a communist in 1930. The Nazis used Wessel's death as propaganda to garner support for their cause. After Hitler became Chancellor in 1933, the SA took revenge by killing Wessel's murderer, thus avenging his death.
Unveiling Horst Wessel: A Quiz on the Controversial Nazi Martyr
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