What happened
Hitler and other right-wing conspirators tried to launch an insurrection from Munich in imitation of Mussolini's March on Rome, but the attempt collapsed quickly and was suppressed by the Bavarian authorities.
Why it matters
The putsch failed, but its failure was historically productive for Hitler. It turned him into a national figure, brought him a propaganda platform at trial, and pushed the movement toward a strategy of capturing power through a combination of legality, intimidation, and mass politics rather than immediate insurrection.
Notes
This is the decisive failed-revolution moment in Hitler's biography.