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Hitler Fights in First World War
Hitler volunteered to be a soldier, as most boys did. Hitler was a different soldier, very unmilitary like and sloppy. However, he would always be excited for adventure and volunteer to do anything dangerous. Throughout the majority of the war, Hilter was very lucky and made it out without a scratch.October 1916 Hitler got wounded to the leg and had to be hospitalized. -
Germany Surrenders: Treaty Of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was presented to Germany from the Allied Powers. This treaty contained territorial and political clauses. It demanded demilitarization and occupation of the Rhineland and special status for the Saarland.The War Guilt Clause was probably the biggest point, which stated that the Germans were responsible for starting WWI -
Nazi Party is Formed
The GPW was created in 1919. Hilter joined, and became a major speaker for the group. In 1920 Hiltler recommended that they change their name to the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP). -
Hitler Becomes Leader Of The Nazi Party
The members of the executive committe that ran the Nazi Party thought that Hitler was too powerful, eventually, Hitler resigned. After his resignation, the Party realized that the Nazi Party would end without him, so Hilter agreed to come back as long as they made him chairman and gave him dictorial powers. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler and his followers tried to stage a coup and gain control over the government in Bavaria. This whole thing ended in a mess, and Hitler was sentenced 5 years in prison, however he only spend 9 months of that time in jail. -
Hitler is tried for Treason
In response to Hilters attempt at the Beer Hall Putsch, Hitler was put into the Landsberg Prison. Hitlers time in jail was not punishable in any way, he was allowed guests and got gifts regularly. Whilst in jail, Hilter spent his time writing Mein Kampf, a book about his plan for a Third Reich and a clear exposition of the nightmare that would follow in Europe. -
Mein Kampf is written
Hitler began writing this book while he was in the Landsberg prison. This book showed the agenda that Hitler was planning for Europe from 1939-1945. This book was an autobiography that showed his future plans for Europe and the Third Reich. -
Stock Market Crash
On this date, the stock market dropped to 199, at the end of the stock market crash, stocks lost about 90% of their value. The Stock Market Crash ended in 1932. During the stock market crash, many people suffered with a lack of income, food, and things that they needed in daily life. -
Nazi's Elected to Reichstag
In the German Federal Election, The Nazi Party had the highest votes. The Nazi Party was the largest party in Parliament, even without winning the majority. The Nazi's controlled 230 seats, and received 13,745,680 votes. -
Hitler Voted Chancellor of Germany
The people wanted to bring society back to what it was like when the Kaiser was there. Many people beleived that having Hitler be Chancellor would bring them closer to that goal. They wanted him to wreck the republic so that eventually they could have someone else, possibly a decendent of the Kaiser take over. -
The Reichstag Building Burns
Göring and and Goebbels, spoke to Hitler to reccomend that they set fire to the Reichstag and blame it on the Communists. After raiding a Communist headquarters,plans for a Communist raid were discovered, so in turn they created this panic to put blame on the Communists and make them look bad. -
Hitler becomes dictator of Germany
President Paul von Hindenburg died, and Hitler took over to become dictator and complete leader of Germany. Hitler was known as the Fuhrer.
