Legacy of WWII Project

  • Hitler appointed as chancellor of Germany

    Hitler appointed as chancellor of Germany
    The German President appoints Hitler as the Chancellor of the country and the Nazi party takes control.
  • Enabling Bill Passed

    Enabling Bill Passed
    The Enabling Bill was an act that would give Hitler dictatorial powers, but to pass the act needed three-quarters of Reichstag to vote in its favor. Luckily, many activists from the communist and socialist parties were not present so the Nazi party only needed the Catholic Center Party to vote towards the bill which was won over by passing a bill to ensure the right for the church.
  • Boycotted Shops

    Boycotted Shops
    Jewish-owned shops and businesses in Germany.
  • Concordat

    Concordat
    Hitler and the Pope make an agreement to let Hitler take over the political
  • Banned Political Parties

    Banned Political Parties
    All political parties are banned besides the Nazi party to ensure Hitler has nobody to rival his power.
  • Night of the Long Knives

    Night of the Long Knives
    Dozens of people killed as Hitler shatters the power of the SA, because they had apposed Hitlers goals.
  • Führer

    Führer
    Directly after Hindenburg dies Hitler declares himself as the chancellor and head of the army and jointly President
  • Nuremberg Laws Enacted

    Nuremberg Laws Enacted
    These laws state that only those with pure German bloodlines were permitted to be recognized as German citizens. This also meant that Jews began to lose their political power in an attempt to rid the world of Jews.
  • Anschluss

    Anschluss
    The day that Austria was invaded by Hitler due to the fact that Hitler viewed it as Germany's territory.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht
    Also known as the "Night of the Broken Glass" which was the very first attack on German Jews by Nazis. Over 1,000 Jews were murdered in the streets, synagogues were burned down and the windows of the houses and businesses owned by the Jews were smashed, and 20,000 Jews were snet off t concentraction camps.
  • Poland Gets Invaded

    Poland Gets Invaded
    The Nazis invade Poland and end up causing Great Britain as well as France to declare war on Germany, officially marking the start of World War II
  • The blitzkrieg

    The blitzkrieg
    The Germans soldiers bombed more than 100 tons of explosives over 16 British cities in a span of 267 days.
  • The Tripartite Pact

    The Tripartite Pact
    Also known as the Berlin Pact, this pact was an agreement between Germany, Japan and Italy signed that was signed in Berlin to become allies and target the United States.
  • Germany Declares War on the U.S.

    Germany Declares War on the U.S.
    The United States was a neutral party during World War II but Hitler Declares war on the U.S. bringing in a neutral part country.
  • Normandy Invasion

    Normandy Invasion
    The allied forces went by ship to invade the beaches of Normandy to push back the German soldiers, it is also known as the largest seaborne invasion.
  • The Rhine Crossing

    The Rhine Crossing
    Within 2 days there had been 4 United States divisions that had crossed the Rhine to advance into Germany which was a vital part of conquering Germany.
  • Hitler Commits SUicide

    Hitler Commits SUicide
    Adolf Hitler had shot himself in the head after already taking a cyanide capsule to kill himself, soon after Germany surrenders to the Allied Forces.
  • Victory Day in Europe

    Victory Day in Europe
    This is the day that the World War II allies accepted the surrender given by Germany