The Longest Hijacking in History
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A commando squad of militants kidnaps Hanns Martin Schleyer in Cologne, holding him hostage for 43 days in an attempt to release RAF members from prison. The German Autumn of the 1970s, marked by violence and terror, showcased Germany's cultural resilience and socio-political significance through a series of terrorist attacks and a successful counter-terrorism effort.
Insights
- The Red Army Faction (RAF), an anti-capitalist militant group, orchestrated the kidnapping of Hanns Martin Schleyer in an attempt to secure the release of their imprisoned leader Andreas Baader, showcasing their willingness to resort to extreme measures for their cause.
- The German Autumn of the 1970s, marked by violent incidents like the Schleyer kidnapping and Lufthansa hijacking, led to heightened state control, self-censorship, and societal fear, impacting German society and drawing parallels to historical periods of political instability like the decline of the Weimar Republic.
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What was the Red Army Faction?
A militant anti-capitalist group in Germany.
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