Philipp Scheidemann
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Philipp Heinrich Scheidemann was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. In the first quarter of the 20th century, he played a leading role in both his party and in the young We
Scheidemann c. 1918
Friedrich Ebert
Prince Maximilian von Baden
Philipp Scheidemann proclaiming the Republic from the Reichstag building, 9 November 1918
The Council of the People's Deputies was the provisional government of Germany during the first part of the German Revolution, from 10 November 1918 to 13 February 1919. Formed initially by three memb
The Council of the People's Deputies after the USPD pulled out on 29 December 1918 (from left to right): Philipp Scheidemann, Otto Landsberg, Friedrich Ebert, Gustav Noske, Rudolf Wissell
Erich Ludendorff in 1918. He made the initial decision to have the democratic parties in the Empire take the blame for the lost war.
Prince Maximilian von Baden, the last chancellor of the German Empire
Hugo Haase, the USPD co-chair of the original Council of the People's Deputies