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Andreas Baader | |
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| Birth name | Berndt Andreas Baader |
| Born | 6 May 1943 Munich, Nazi Germany |
| Died | 18 October 1977 Stammheim Prison, Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany |
| Allegiance | Red Army Faction |
| Battles/wars | Leftist Guerilla Action in the Federal Republic of Germany |
Andreas Baader was a West German Marxist-Leninist guerilla leader. He participated in the firebombing of two West German department stores with, among others, Gudrun Ensslin, and later was freed by a group of leftist guerillas who would become the Red Army Faction. He became a leading figure within the organization until he was recaptured in 1971. He was murdered in prison on 18 October 1977.[1]
References
- ↑ Red Army Faction - compiled and translated by J. Smith and Andre Moncourt (2009). The Red Army Faction: A Documentary History - Volume 1: Projectiles for the People.