Hitler was invited with his party to
the city of Coburg to hold a 'German Day' on 10 October 1922. This was a
folk festival to encourage German rural life. Although the city was
Marxist controlled, the event would provide a political platform to
publicise the party with media attention. When they arrived, the Marxist
citizens began to become rowdy and it led to a fight. In a turn of
events, some of the crowd began to join Hitler's party and soon they won
over the townsfolk. That evening Hitler addressed a meeting in the town
hall attended by the Duke and Duchess of Coburg who later become active
Nazis. By now, Hitler's first decisive victory had become a
Nazi folklore. Only the ardent and most staunch followers would have the
answer if asked 'But were you at Coburg?'
