Soon after Night of long knives ⇒ Hindenburg died. Only power that could rival Hitler’s authority ⇒ died. Hitler ⇒ took over as leader of Germany.
2nd August 1934 ⇒ entire army swore an oath of personal loyalty to Hitler. Army ⇒ agreed to stay out of politics and to serve him.
Return ⇒ Hitler spent vast sums on rearmament, brought back conscription and made plans to make Germany a great power again