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Armistice
Between Germany and its Allies an armistice was signed in a railway carriage in Compiegne Forest, this was the agreement to end the fighting of World War One. The armistice was victorious for the allies though defeat for Germany. The armistice outlined policies by US president Woodrow Wilson. Policy state that Germany withdraw troops to behind their own borders, preserve infestructure, exchange prisoners and the promise of payment of reparations. -
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Spartacist uprising in Berlin
Also known as the January Uprising it began in Berlin on the 5th of January and went until the 15th of January. It was a genral strike and suppressed then end of the German revolution. The KPD nor Sparticists began the uprising though were strongly participating in it. -
Versailles Treaty signed
Politician around the globe gathered at Versailles Palace near Paris in regards to the signing of the peace treaty after WW1. The three most important politicians at the signing of the treaty were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson. After months of negotiation a decision was made on 28th Hune 1919. Germany was puniched for the following:
Loss of important German territory
• Armed forces were reduced to 100,000 men
• Forced to pay out hefty reparation fees
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Weimar constitution ratified
After Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and fled the country after WW1 a new reuplic was declared. After an election in January, a new Democratic Government was agreed in February 1919, The Weimar Constitution. -
Hitler Joins the workers party
Hitler was sent in to spy on the German Workers Party(DAP) , after getting into a political argument with a man about Germany the founder of the DAP, Anton Drexler, was impressed by Hitler and invited him to join the party. Hitler was the 55th member though later became a founded member. The party was later named 'National Socialist German Workers Party' in 1920 -
Hitler declares the 25 Points of National-Socialism
Adolf Hitler publicly proclaimed the German adapted 25-point Program of the National Socialist German Workers Party -
The German Workers' Party adopts the name 'National Socialist German Workers' Party' (NSDAP) or NAZI Party.
The German Workers Party was renamed to 'National Socialist German Workers' Party' (NSDAP) The name was chosen to make the party more broadly appealing to larger segments of the population -
Kapp Putch
On March 13 and uprising began in Berlin lead by Wolfgang Kapp, a right wing journalist. He was backed by more right wing groups including the paramilitary Freikorps and army officers, two significant supporters were General Luddwitz and General Ludendorff. Kapp was opposed to the goverment and held it responsible for the humiliating 'Treaty of Versailes'.At the end of the Putch officer Luddwitz claimed a right wing government had been formed. -
Gustav Stresseman becomes the German Foreign Minister
As Foreign minister Gustav Stresemann acheived many things including the acceptence of Germnay back into Europeon community, won allies and got Germany accepted into the League of Nations in 1926. Gustav Stresemann served as Foreign minister until his death in 1929. -
The price of a loaf of bread reaches 201 000 000 000 marks
Inflation was triggered follwing WW1 by a huge increase in the nations money supply. In october 1923 the price of a loaf of bread had reached 201 000 000 000. The hyperinflation stopped after a new right winged government had been elected. -
The Munich Putsch
The Munich Putch is also known as the Beer Hall took place on the 8th and 9th of November in 1923. Hitler organised Stormtroopers to help and on the night of November 8 they together took over the Beer Hall. The next morning was planned for a march into Munich though the police easily dispersed the Nazi's. -
Hitler in gaol at Landau Prison. Writes Mien Kampf
Adlof Hitler was prisoned and sentenced to five years of prison for high treason as a result of his part in the 'Beer Hall Putch'. Hitler only spent 8 months in prison, at Landsberg Castle in Munich where he was treated well and wrote the beginning of his book "Mein Kampf". "Mein Kampf" was a book of Hitlers political philosophy, stating that Germans were superior to all others. -
Hitler's trial
Hitlers trials began in February 1924 for high treason in People's Court in Munich as a result of his participation in The Beer Hall Putch. On April 1 1924 Hitler was sentenced for five years in Landsberg prison where he was treated friendly. He began writing his book Mein Kampf. Hitler was released early from prison against state prosecuters objections in 1924. -
The Dawes Plan Continued
The United states loaned Germany $200 million dollars to help stabilise the German economy and to meet their reparation payments to allies. The allies which owed the US money from throughout the war then gave the given reparation money to the US to pay their debts. -
The Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan was adopted in April 1924 by the Reparations Committee headed by Chicago banker Charles G. Dawes. Under the Dawes Plan Germany's reparation were reduced and would increase over time as its economy strengthened. Policy making in Berlin was reorganised under foreign supervision and a new currency was introduced, the Reichsmark. France and Belgium were evacuated from the Ruhr. US was apart of the Dawes plan to collect its money loaned to the allies during the war. The United staes l -
Publishing of Mein Kampf
The first volume of Mein Kempf was published by Max Amann in July 1925, Voume two was also published by Max Amann in December 1928. -
The great depression following the Wall St Crash
The US wall st crash hit the ecomony, especially for Germany who was relying on US loans to repay war reparations. After the wall st crash America halted loan lent to Germany and demanded it pay back to money which had already been lended. At the time German economy relyed on the American loans to keep it healthy, accordingly Germanywent into depression after only 6 years sincde the last. Unemployment fell dramatically for the next five years and most found it difficult to keep their families a -
Nazi Party becomes the second largest in the Reichstag
The 1930 elections changed German government as the traditional nationalist party's weakend which left the Nazi's as the chief alternative. Other factors also contibuted to the rising support of the Nazis including the falling economy, inability of the democrats to form a united front and the self-imposed isolation of the KPD. -
Election for president, first round: Hindenburg 49.6%, Hitler 30.1%. Election for president, second round: Hindenburg 53%, Hitler 36.8%
An election was held, Hitler received 30.1% of votes while Hindenburg received 49.6%. Since no one received 50% of votes, a second election would be required. On the 10th of April the second election was held where Hindenburg won presidency after receiving 53% of votes in the second election, while Hitler received 36.8%. -
Reichstag elections: Nazis become the largest party in the Reichstag
Federal elections were held after the premature dissolution of the reichstag, the Nazi Party became the largest party in the reichstag though did not win majority. -
Hitler appointed Chancellor
Hitler becomess chancellor of Germany , Hindenburg believed he could keep Hitler in check. -
All other political parties are abolished
All other political parties are abolished -
Emergency decree limits civil rights
Series of emergency decrees declared in Germany - government suspends many civil rights including freedom of press, speech, and assembly -
Nuremberg trials of German leaders accused of war crimes - on 16th October ten Nazi leaders hanged at Nuremberg
A series of tribunals held by allies of ww2, notable for the prosecution of the defeated nazi party. The trials were held in Nuremberg in Germany ath the Palace of Justice. -
The Enabling Act. Hitler and his cabinet gain legislative powers (power to make and change laws)
Affirmed through the reichstag and signed by President Hindenburg, the enabling act was confirmed for Adolf Hitler, enabling him to pass laws without the participation of the Reichstag. -
Germany withdraws from the League of Nations (modern day United Nations)
Germanyw ithdraws from the league of nations showing his disregard for a body created by the despised Treaty of Versailles. -
The Night of Long Knives. Ernst Roehm, leader of the SA, and other leading Nazis are assassinated under orders from Hitler.
The night of the long knives happened between June 30 and July 2, 1934 where many of those within the nazi party were ordered to be killed by Hitler. He wiped those who were opposed within the party, including officer of the SA Ernst Röhm and other political members including the previous chancellor. -
The Nuremberg Laws
The Nuremberg Laws were in place to define jews. You were classified as German if you had descended by four German grandparents. You were classified jew if you had three or four jewish grandparents though those who descended from one or two jewish grandparents were marked as crossbreads. These laws deprived jews of German citizenship and marriage laws. -
Kristallnacht: Nazi organised terrorism against Jews
Also referred to as 'the Night of Broken Glass', Kristallnacht was a series of attacks against jews in Germany and Austria on 9–10 November 1938. The attacks were led by stormtroopers and civilians and left streets covered in glass from windows smashed with sledghammers from jewish owned stores, buildings and synagogues. Its believed that 91 jews were murdered in the attack and a further 30 000 arrested into concentration camps. Its reported that this event was the most widely reported as it was -
Hitler issues the 'Final Solution' directive for the extermination of the Jews
The final solution was fully implemented in 1942. It was the plan to erase the jewish from Europe and resulted in the mostl deadly part of the haulocast. HItler used the euphemistic phrase "the final solution of the Jewish question" to describe it. Killings of over one million jews occured before the plan was fully implemented in 1942 -
Hitler suicides in the Chancellery bunker, Berlin
Hitler comitted suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin, The war was ending with Germany's defeat.