"German Autumn" refers to a period in 1977 marked by a series of events involving the Red Army Faction, a left-wing militant group in West Germany. This time was characterized by a wave of violence, including kidnappings and murders, aimed at promoting their revolutionary agenda. The most notable incident was the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Hanns Martin Schleyer, a prominent industrialist. The events of German Autumn culminated in the German Autumn Crisis, which included the hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181. The German government responded with a strong counter-terrorism effort, leading to the eventual resolution of the crisis. This period had a lasting impact on German society and politics.