Theodor von der Pfordten (
May 14,
1873 -
November 9,
1923) was a county court councillor, who served in
World War I and was an early member of the
Nazi Party who took part in
Adolf Hitler's failed
Beer Hall Putsch. He along with fifteen others died trying to overthrow the government of
Bavaria. He would not have a proper burial, until Hitler came to power, when he would be known as a martyr of the
Nazi struggle. Hitler's
Mein Kampf is dedicated to him with the others killed also.
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