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Germany Timeline

  • The Confederation Of The Rhine

    The Confederation Of The Rhine
    Napoleon forms a confederation between 16 German states after defeating Austria and Russia, in the Battle of Austerlitz.
  • The Confederation Of The Rhine

    The Confederation Of The Rhine
    Napoleon establishes a confederation consisting of 16 German states after defeating Austria and Russia. After this, Prussia would declare war on France, leading to the downfall of the confederation at Leipzig in 1813
  • The Confederation Of The Rhine

    Napoleon forms a confederation between 16 German states after defeating Austria and Russia, in the Battle of Austerlitz.
  • Otto Van Bismarck

    Otto Van Bismarck
    Otto Van Bismarck is appointed prime minister, leading to the Franco-Prussian war.
  • Otto Van Bismarck

    Otto Van Bismarck is appointed prime minister, leading to the Franco-Prussian war.
  • Start Of World War I

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated, leading to the start of The Great War. Germany then declares war on Russia, siding with Austria.
  • The Start Of World War I

    The Start Of World War I
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated, leading to the start of World War I. Germany then declares war on Russia, siding with Austria.
  • Hitler

    Adolf Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany, leading to the start of the prosecution of Jewish people.
  • Hitler

    Hitler
    Adolf Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany, leading to the start of the prosecution of Jews.
  • The Start Of World War II

    Hitler and the Nazis invade several European countries, resulting in the start of World War II.
  • The Start Of World War II

    The Start Of World War II
    Hitler and the Nazis invade several European countries, resulting in the start of World War II.
  • The End Of World War II

    Hitler and his wife commit suicide together, forcing Germany to surrender to the allies.
  • The End Of World War II

    The End Of World War II
    Hitler and his wife commit suicide together, forcing Germany to surrender to the allies.
  • The Berlin Wall

    The Berlin Wall
    The Soviet Union agrees to remove the Berlin Wall, resulting in Western and Eastern Germany being united for the first time since 1961.
  • The Berlin Wall

    The Soviet Union agrees to remove The Berlin Wall, resulting in Eastern and Western Germany being united for the first time since 1961.
  • Angela Merkel

    Germany elects their first ever female chancellor Angela Merkel, who would go on to help them out of a financial crisis in 2008.
  • Angela Merkel

    Angela Merkel
    Germany elects their first ever female counselor Angela Merkel, who would go on to help them out of a financial crisis in 2008.