Adolf Hitler had a distaste for Lübeck ever since the city council forbade him to campaign there in 1932 although there was also a need to compensate Prussia for its losses to Hamburg.
Adolf Hitler tundis Lübecki suhtes vastumeelsust, kuna linnavolikogu keelas tal seal 1932. aastal kampaaniat korraldada, kuigi oli ka vajadus hüvitada Preisimaale selle kaotused Hamburgile.