Saxony in the German Revolution (1918–1919)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
This period in Saxony saw a shift from workers' and soldiers' councils to a republican constitution, mirroring events in Berlin. The councils, established in cities like Dresden and Leipzig, were divided between soviet-style governance and a parliamentary republic. The state became part of the Weimar Republic in November 1920.