No a dutch communist did
The Reichstag fire is associated with Adolf Hitler because he used the fire to suggest that the Communists were plotting against the German government. It is widely believed that the arson was actually planned and carried out by agents of the Nazi party.
The Reichstag fire took place during an election campaign. The Nazis blamed the Communists for the fire and immediately banned them from taking part in the election. Hitler used the Reichstag fire to create a panic that made it easy for him to extend rule by decree. The elections took place a week later (5 March 1933) and Hitler soon got legislation passed allowing him unlimited rule by decree.
Adolf Hitler did not personally set fire to the Reichstag. The fire was allegedly set by a Dutch communist named Marinus van der Lubbe. However, Hitler and the Nazis used the fire as a pretext to crack down on political opponents and consolidate power. They used the incident to pass the Enabling Act, which granted Hitler dictatorial powers.
The Reichstag Fire Decree was created on February 28, 1933, shortly after the Reichstag building in Berlin was set on fire. This decree, issued by Adolf Hitler's government, suspended civil liberties and allowed for the arrest of political opponents, particularly communists. It was a crucial step in the consolidation of power by the Nazi regime.
Dimitroff was accused (with others) of setting fire to the Reichstag building, was tried and acquitted.
Reichstag fire happened on 1933-02-27.
Hitler gave a public address blaming the communists for the fire, and that they should all be rounded up and imprisoned. A Dutch communist, Marianus van der Lubbe, was found with matches in the Reichstag ruins and was arrested.
A Dutch Communist was arrested at the scene. However, there has been speculation that he was framed and the Nazis were involved. Certainly, Hitler persuaded President Hindenburg to pass the Reichstag Fire Decree, declaring a state of emergency. The Nazis also won the largest number of seats in the following election.
The Reichstag fire allowed the Nazis to solidify their power by blaming and persecuting their political opponents, leading to the consolidation of control under Hitler. This event also paved the way for the passing of the Enabling Act, which effectively allowed Hitler to rule by decree, further eroding democratic processes in Germany and contributing to the establishment of a totalitarian regime.
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While it is clear that the fire was started by Hitler and Friends, the exact method and details of who exactly was involved is not clear because... 1. It was a fire. All physical evidence was burned. 2. Hitler had many of the people involved killed after the fire to protect the secret.
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