Hitler's Rise to Power By Josie Brown Oct 1, 1918 German navy mutinies and rebellion spreads throughout the country Period: Oct 1, 1918 to Aug 2, 1934 Hitler's Rise to Power Nov 11, 1918 Germany are forced to drop out of World War One and sign the Armistice Jan 5, 1919 The German Workers' Party is formed by Anton Drexler Feb 1, 1919 A new government is agreed in Weimar, and Fredrich Ebert is elected as President Mar 23, 1919 Mussolini forms the fascists in Italy, which is influential for Hitler later on Jun 28, 1919 Germany sign the Treaty of Verailles, sparking anger in the public that will last for years Jul 31, 1919 Official democratic Weimar Republic replaces socialist interim German government Sep 12, 1919 Hitler joins the German Workers' Party after being sent to spy on them by the military Feb 24, 1920 The German Workers' Party declare the 25-point programme and are renamed the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazis) Jul 19, 1921 Hitler becomes chairman of the NSDAP Nov 8, 1923 Hitler stages the Beer Hall Putsch Nov 9, 1923 The Nazis march on Munich but are stopped. Hitler flees, but is arrested two days later Dec 20, 1924 Hitler is pardoned from his 5 year jail sentence, having started Mein Kampf Feb 27, 1925 Hitler regains control of the NSDAP Apr 25, 1925 Hindenburg is elected President of Germany Jul 1, 1925 Hitler publishes Mein Kampf Nov 9, 1925 Hitler forms a personal bodyguard known as the SS Mar 10, 1927 The ban on Hitler making public speeches is lifted May 20, 1928 Reichstag shows only 2.6% of votes to NSDAP Oct 29, 1929 Wall Street Stock Exchange crashes, bringing Germany down with it Mar 30, 1930 Heinrich Brunig takes charge of Germany Jul 1, 1930 Brunig begins using Article 48 to pass laws without consent of the Reichstag Sep 14, 1930 The NSDAP become the second most popular party as the German party are desperate for solutions to unemployment Jan 1, 1932 Hitler begins to gain support from industrialists Mar 13, 1932 Hitler comes second in the Presidential election May 30, 1932 Brunig is forced to resign and Hindenburg is talked into making Franz von Papen Chancellor Jul 31, 1932 The NSDAP become the largest party in the Reichstag Aug 13, 1932 Hitler is offered vice-chancellor but he refuses, wanting only to be Chancellor Dec 2, 1932 Papen is forced out and Hindenburg appoints Schleicher as Chancellor Jan 30, 1933 Papen persuades Hindenburg they can control Hitler, so he is appointed Chancellor with Papen as vice-chancellor Mar 5, 1933 Hitler bans communists, and the NSDAP poll 43.9% Mar 24, 1933 Hitler has the Enabling Act passed, which makes him dictator for four years Jul 1, 1933 The NSDAP is the only party left by law Jun 30, 1934 Night of the Long Knives, dozens are killed and Hitler shatters the power of the SA, who had been challenging his goals Jul 3, 1934 Papen resigns Aug 2, 1934 Hindenburg dies. Hitler merges Chancellor and President and becomes Fuhrer.
