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At the raod junction Karlstraße (no more visinble in todays Kiel because of a street redesign after WW II), Langer Segen and Brunswiker Straße Sub-lieutenant Steinhäuser ordered his troup to shoot at the demonstrators, who wanted to advance to the military prison (Arrestanstalt). Also some demaonstrators shot back. Seven were left dead and 29 injured, out of these two died later on.
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A plaque sponsored by the Arbeiterwohlfahrt and created by Hilger Schmitz in 1994 at the road junction Feldstraße - Langer Segen commemorates the event. (Photo K. Kuhl, 2007) | Photo from an exhibition at the Warleberger Hof, Kiel, Oktober 2007: „Die Hoffnung“ at the corner Karlstraße around 1905. The view is from the Muhliusstraße crossing the Brunswiker Straße into the Karlstraße. |
Explanations of the events:
Narrations from contemporary witnesses and other reports can be
read here >>
Monument Not far away, in the Ratsdienergarten (Jensendamm corner Dänische Straße) 1978-1982 the monument 'Wik' was errected by Hans-Jürgen Breuste, commisioned by the City of Kiel. The sculpture made of weathering steel reminds passers-by of the Kiel mutiny (sailors rebellion) in 1918. A presentation of the political conflicts over the memorial
construction and interpretations of the artwork can be found
eg in: Photo: Wikipedia |
Real, guided tours on this subject are offered by:
- Geo-Step-by-Step >>
- Ernst Mühlenbrink, via Society for Kiel's Town History
(Gesellschaft für Kieler Stadtgeschichte) >>
- AKENS, Asche Arbeitskreis >>
Last modified: 30 April 2017
Sailors' Revolt / Kiel Mutiny November 1918 - here you'll find the following further information:
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