The term "long knife" often refers to the "Long Knives" or "Pact of the Long Knives," which is a historical event from the Nazi regime in Germany, specifically the Night of the Long Knives in 1934. This event involved a series of political extrajudicial executions aimed at consolidating Adolf Hitler's power by eliminating potential rivals within the Nazi Party and the SA (Sturmabteilung). The phrase can also refer to the "long knife" as a type of blade, typically characterized by its extended length, used in various contexts.
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