Answer to Question #167240 in History for Beno

Question

Why did Von Schleicher want Franz von Papen as the next Chancellor?

Answer 1

Von Papen sought vengeance on von Schleicher, and he conspired with Hitler to have him overthrown. Hindenburg was already exasperated with von Schleicher, thus when the Germans projected a new regime with Hitler as Chancellor, von Papen as Vice-Chancellor, and an executive cabinet mainly consisted of non-Nazis, he requested von Schleicher to step down.

Paul von Hindenburg was one of the Weimar Nation's influential facets while Schleicher was involved in sharp engagement with Hindenburg and Brüning; his conspiracies backed Brüning's collapse in May 1932 and assisted lead to the nomination of Franz von Papen as head of government in June 1932.