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Split of the Free-minded Party

When
1893
Where
Germany
Part of
German federal election of 1893

The German Free-minded Party split into two factions prior to the election due to disagreements over Caprivi.

The party divided into the Free-minded People's Party, which opposed Caprivi, and the Free-minded Union, which supported him. This split occurred as a direct result of the vote on the military appropriations bill.

Sources

  1. 1893 German federal election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28

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