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The beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler and General Ludendorf, a World War One hero, lead a small contingent of followers in a harmless, comical attempt at rebellion, for which Hitler is imprisoned for two years. -
Hitler is convicted of treason
The trial of Adolf Hitler for high treason after the Beer Hall Putsch was not the end of Hitler's political career as many had expected. In a lot of ways marked the true beginning. -
Germany joins the league of nations
Under Stresemann's guidance, the government called off the strike, persuaded the French to leave the Ruhr and even got the rest of the world to allow Germany to join the League of Nations in 1926. -
Hitler joins the Nazi party
hitler came to power in 1933 -
Hitler is appointed chancellor
On this day in 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler, leader or fÜhrer of the National Socialist German Workers Party, as chancellor of Germany. -
Germany invades Austria- reason for invasion and reaction of Britain
The 'Anschluss' is referring to the addition of Austria into Germany, which is the reason for Germany invading them. Britians reaction was the government protesting strongly about the takeover. -
Germany invades Sudetenland, reason for invasion and Britians reaction.
The Sudeten Germans made increasingly bold demands from the government. When the demands could not be met they insisted that they were being persecuted. Britian was angry because they signed a 'peace for our time'. -
Germany invades Poland, reason for invasion and Britains reaction
1.5 million German troops invade Poland all along its 1,750-mile border with German-controlled territory. Nazi leader Adolf Hitler claimed the massive invasion was a defensive action, but Britain and France were not convinced. -
Germany invades Czechoslovakia, reason for invasion and Britians reaction.
Hitler’s forces invade and occupy Czechoslovakia–a nation sacrificed on the altar of the Munich Pact, which was a vain attempt to prevent Germany’s imperial aims. Britian signed the Munich Pact, which sealed the fate of Czechoslovakia, virtually handing it over to Germany in the name of peace.