Main Dates in the Rise of the Nazi Party By LadieLover123 Period: Apr 20, 1889 to Apr 30, 1945 Main Dates in the Rise of the Nazi Party Sep 12, 1919 Adolf Hitler joins the German Worker's Party Feb 24, 1920 National Socialist German Workers Party poblishes its first programme Oct 8, 1920 The Sturm Abteilung (SA) is formed Nov 9, 1923 Adolf Hitler attemtpts Beer Hall Putsch Dec 20, 1924 Adolf Hitler leaves Landsburg Prison Dec 22, 1924 The Nazi Party wins 24 seats in the Reichstag. Jul 10, 1925 The Schutz Staffeinel (SS) is formed Jul 13, 1927 The Nazi Party holds its first Nuremberg Rally. May 20, 1928 The Nazi Party wins 14 seats in the Reichstag. Dec 10, 1929 The Nazi Party has a membership of 178,000. Sep 11, 1930 The Nazi Party wins 107 seats in the Reichstag Dec 10, 1930 Unemployment in Germany reaches nearly 4 million. Mar 13, 1932 Paul von Hindenburg defeats Adolf Hitler in presidential elections. Apr 24, 1932 In Prussia the Nazi Party becomes the largest single party in the state parliament. Jul 31, 1932 The Nazi Party wins 230 seats in the Reichstag Aug 13, 1932 Adolf Hitler refuses to serve under Franz von Papen as vice chancellor of Germany. Jan 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. Mar 5, 1933 The Nazi Party fails to win an overall majority in the Reichstag Mar 20, 1933 The first Nazi concentration camp is formed at Dachau. Jun 2, 1933 Adolf Hitler increases the number of Nazis in his government. Aug 2, 1934 Paul von Hindenburg dies and Adolf Hitler becomes president as well as chancellor. Feb 4, 1938 Adolf Hitler replaces Werner von Blomberg as commander of the German Army. Feb 16, 1938 Adolf Hitler orders the release of imprisoned Austrian Nazis. Mar 12, 1938 Adolf Hitler orders the German Army into Austria. Jan 21, 1939 Adolf Hitler dismisses Hjalmar Schacht as president of the Reichsbank. Apr 8, 1940 The German Army invades Denmark and Norway. May 23, 1940 Adolf Hitler orders the German forces in France and Belgium to halt their advance. Oct 6, 1941 The German Army advances on Moscow. Apr 30, 1945 Adolf Hitler commits suicide.