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Adolf Hitler is Born
Hitler is born in Austria. -
Hitler Fights WWI
Decorated veteran, recieved many awards. Also was temporarily blinded by mustard gas. -
Mein Kampf is Published
His book is published that blames minorities, especially Jews, for Germany's downfall. -
Hitler Takes Control
Hitler is appointed Chancellor, and immediately begins restoring Germany's power. This includes rearmament. -
Hitler Reclaims the Saar
The region that was taken from Germany post-WWI was returned to Germany. -
Germany Remilitarizes the Rhineland
Germany invades the Rhineland, which had been taken over by the French after WWI -
Germany Invades and Annexes Austria
Germany Invades and Annexes Austria -
Munich Pact
Germany annexes the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia -
Kristallnacht
Throughout Germany and Austria, Jews'homes were broken into, their valuables stolen, and they were taken to either the ghettos or out of the country. -
Hitler Invades Poland
Hitler takes over the smaller country to protect its Eastern Border and ensure that Britain would be unable to blockade them. -
First Concentration Camp Opens
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Axis Powers are formed
Germany, Italy, and Japan officially take the name of the Axis Powers after a treaty orchestrated by Hitler is signed. -
Hitler's Final Solution
Decision to completely obliterate all Jews by mass genocide, as opposed to putting them in work camps. -
Auschwitz Opens
Auschwitz opens as the headquarters for the Final Solution -
Hitler Admits the War is Lost
Russian forces made it to Berlin, and Hitler could not defend it, thus admitted defeat. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler kills himself rather than facing trial for war crimes
