Hitler

Hitler's Rise to Power

Period: Jan 31, 1921 to Jan 31, 1939

Treaty of Versailles

Aug 25, 1921

Hitler was Arrested

Jan 31, 1923

Hitler misread the political situation in Bavaria and led an unsuccessful coup to unseat the liberal Weimar government. He was areested and spent 9 months in prison.

Election

Sep 1, 1930

The Nazis won 18.3% of the vote

Nazis

Feb 1, 1931

Became the largest party in the country.

Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

President Hindenburg named Hitler Chancellor of Germany

Authority to Enact Laws

Jan 31, 1933

The Enabling Act of March 1933 allowed Hitler to enact laws without the approval of the Reichstag.

Start of WWII

Feb 1, 1939