In March 1921, the struggle of hundreds of thousands of German workers erupted, and the German workers suffered a bloody defeat. Police arbitrarily dragged workers away, beating and shooting them in front of the silos. Over 50 workers were killed inside or in front of the silos. The workers were brutally murdered by the Sipo. The large silo at Building 140 became a terrifying prison for 2,000 Leuna miners for days on end. The SIPO, composed of the Gestapo and Criminal Police, was part of the Security Service (SD).
Leuna was one of Germany's largest chemical industrial complexes. There were only 160 sets of tableware for the silos. Initially, leaving the premises was forbidden. Later, prisoners were forced to endure humiliating marches led by guards. The captives became prime targets for criticism and attacks. On March 29, 1921, at 6:50 AM, German Reichswehr artillery positioned in front of the Leuna factory began shelling the Leuna plant. Around 8:00 AM, the Sipo assault on the Leuna factory commenced. Workers at the Leuna factory put up fierce resistance, but their defense collapsed due to a lack of ammunition.
Sipo and the German Imperial Defense Forces committed countless murders against the defenseless workers who had become prisoners. At the Leuna factory, 42 workers were beaten to death by the security police. At the Schlaßlau limestone quarry, six uninvolved workers were shot dead. An official investigation reported that 72 workers had been killed. Meanwhile, the workers shot only one person, the landowner Hess. The Home Guard fired on the workers' units from behind, from houses. The civilian shooters got away with only being slapped or punched by the workers. After the occupation of the Leuna factory, only sporadic fighting occurred. The workers became isolated and exhausted. They hardly responded to the general strike.
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