-
Period: to
Hitler
-
The Munich Putsch
It was an attempt to overthrow the German Federal Government led by Hitler which failed. -
The Writing of Hitler's Mein Kampf
The Mein Kampf is Volume One of Adolf Hitler’s philosophical autobiography. It was a blueprint of his agenda for a Third Reich -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Hindenburg initally refused to make him Chancellor but former Chancellor Franz von Papen supported Hitler and convinced Hindenburg to appoint him as Chancellor. -
Hindenburg Dies, Hitler Gains Power
Hindenburg undestimated Hitler's political audacity and upon his death Hitler united the Chancellorship and presidency under the new title of the Fuhrer. The public supported Hitler and the economy improved. -
The Nuremburg Laws
The Nazis had announced new laws which institutionalized many of the racial theories that were around in the Nazi idea system. The laws excluded German Jews from Reich citizenship and stopped them from marrying or having sexual relations with people of "German or related blood." -
Annexation of Austria
Hitler assured the deputies in the Reichstag that no problems existed between the National Socialist State and the German Armed Forces. While Hitler spoke about the German destiny to annex Austria. -
Kristallnacht
A wave of violent anti-jewish attacks that gave the nickname night of broken glass for the shattered glass that lined the streets. -
Non- Agression Pact with Russia
The two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. With Europe on the edge of having another big war, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin saw the pact as a way to keep his nation on peaceful terms with Germany, while giving him time to build up the Soviet military. -
The Invasion of Poland
Poland was defeated a few weeks after Germany invaded Poland. Germany could invaded Poland without fear of the soviet-union. -
Invasion of Russia
Operation Barbarossa what the name for the invasion. It was the largest german military operation.