holocaust

1933 Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Following several backroom negotiations – which included industrialists, Hindenburg's son, the former chancellor Franz von Papen, and Hitler – Hindenburg acquiesced and on 30 January 1933, he formally appointed Adolf Hitler as Germany's new chancellor.

Hitler proclaims himself Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and Reich Chancellor). Armed forces must now swear allegiance to him

Aug 2, 1934

Jews barred from serving in the German armed forces

May 31, 1935

Sachsenhausen concentration camp opens

1936

these camps where used to keep jews contained in a area they where treated poorly

Jewish doctors barred from practicing medicine in German institutions

Mar 3, 1936

Germans march into the Rhineland, previously demilitarized by the Versailles Treaty

Mar 7, 1936

Himmler appointed the Chief of German Police

Jun 17, 1936

Hitler and Mussolini form Rome-Berlin Axis

Oct 25, 1936