Yes, Papen was shoved to the side and he was lucky at that. Most of Hitlers other rivals ended up dead. The intent of The Night of the Long Knives was to show to what lengths the regime would go to eliminate any opposition. Hitler also made sure his inner circle got their hands bloody too. A good way to show their loyalty.
Fascinating part of history. I must’ve spent hours last night reading about Hitler’s rise to power.
Took him decades, and goes to show how easily the populace can be cowed, gulled, and scapegoated.