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Several days prior to the German elections of November 1932, the transportation strike was coordinated by leaders of the NSDAP and KPD. The paramilitary wings of both parties, the ''[[Sturmabteilung]]'' and ''rotfronters'' respectively, "paralyzed public transportation for five days, dug up tram tracks, picketed, beat up those who came to work, and used force to stop the cars that the authorities managed to put to work."<ref name=suvorov/>

Several days prior to the German elections of November 1932, the transportation strike was coordinated by leaders of the NSDAP and KPD. The paramilitary wings of both parties, the ''[[Sturmabteilung]]'' and ''rotfronters'' respectively, "paralyzed public transportation for five days, dug up tram tracks, picketed, beat up those who came to work, and used force to stop the cars that the authorities managed to put to work."<ref name=suvorov/>

During the time period, Berlin was typically supportive of the SPD due to its pro-labor stance; however, the Social Democrats refused to support the radical strike,<ref>Moncure, Billy (September 28, 2018). [https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/communists-allied-with-nazis.html How Communists in Germany Allied with Nazis to Destroy Democracy]. ''War History Online''. Retrieved December 12, 2022.</ref> and lost crucial support in the November 1932 elections; the Nazis (as well as Social Democrats) lost seats which were picked up by the Communists.<ref>Seton-Watson, Hugh (1953). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Pattern_of_Communist_Revolution/-DJVEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=nazi+communist+transport+strike&pg=PT113&printsec=frontcover The Pattern of Communist Revolution: An Historical Analysis]. ''Google Books''. Retrieved December 12, 2022.</ref> The SPD lost its coalition control of the Weimar government, and subsequent political violence and intimidation by the Nazis led to Hitler's rise to power.

During the time period, Berlin was typically supportive of the SPD due to its pro-labor stance; however, the Social Democrats refused to support the radical strike,<ref>Moncure, Billy (September 28, 2018). [https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/communists-allied-with-nazis.html How Communists in Germany Allied with Nazis to Destroy Democracy]. ''War History Online''. Retrieved December 12, 2022.</ref> and lost crucial support in the November 1932 elections; the Nazis (as well as Social Democrats) lost seats which were picked up by the Communists.<ref>Seton-Watson, Hugh (1953). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Pattern_of_Communist_Revolution/-DJVEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=nazi+communist+transport+strike&pg=PT113&printsec=frontcover The Pattern of Communist Revolution: An Historical Analysis]. ''Google Books''. Retrieved December 12, 2022.</ref> Although the Communist Party at this point could have formed a coalition with Social Democrats to defeat the Nazi Party, they refused to do so. The SPD lost its coalition control of the Weimar government, and subsequent political violence and intimidation by the Nazis led to Hitler's power ascension in 1933.

==Quotes about the strike==

==Quotes about the strike==