Schleicher
Proper noun
Meaning
Schleicher (plural Schleichers)
A surname.
Examples
After the debate, General Schleicher tells Groener that he has lost the confidence of the Army and must resign at once.
After Schleicher as well despaired of his efforts to get hold of the situation, Hindenburg accepted his resignation with the words, "Thanks, General, for everything you have done for the Fatherland.
After the November elections, there ensued another round of fruitless talks between Hindenburg, Papen, Schleicher on the one hand, and Hitler and the other Nazi leaders on the other.
At the same time, Schleicher, with Hindenburg's complicit consent, set about undermining Brüning's government.
Gustav's skepticism toward the Nazis waned when Hitler dropped plans to nationalize business, the Communists gained seats in the November 6 elections, and Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher suggested a planned economy with price controls.
Franz von Papen stepped down and was succeeded as Chancellor (Reichskanzler) by General Kurt von Schleicher on 3 December.