Which 1934 event involved the extrajudicial execution of Ernst Röhm and other potential rivals within the Nazi Party?
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Correct answer: The Night of the Long Knives
Hitler ordered the purge of the SA leadership to consolidate his power and gain the support of the German Army (Reichswehr). This eliminated internal dissent and established the SS as the primary paramilitary force.
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