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Nazi Party is Formed
The Nazi Party was formed as the German Workers party by Anton Drexler, Dietrich Eckhart and Gottfried Feder in 1919. Drexler, who was the original leader of the party, had strong nationalistic views and was anti-semitic. -
Hitler Fights in the First World War
He was caught up in the patriotism of the time, and submitted a petition to enlist in the Bavarian army. -
Hitler Becomes Leader of the Nazi Party
Hitler was a great emotional speaker, who got people to agree with his radical movements. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler burst into the hall, fired a pistol in the air and announced that the building was surrounded by 600 of his stormtroppers. -
Hitler tried for Treason
The Nazi party and Hitler tried to overthrow the German government after planning their conspiracy in a beer hall. -
Mein Kampf is Written
Hitler writes Main Kampf while sitting in Landsberg prison, convicted of treason for his role in the infamous Beer Hall Putsch. -
Stock Market Crash
This started by investors buying on margin. Where investors would buy with the intent to sell quick for a profit. Eventually, people would buy the stock but would lose money, -
Nazis Elected to Reichstag
Once Hitler became chancellor of Germany, the Nazis were elected to 1/3 of the seats in the Reichstag. -
Hitler Voted Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler took the reins of a 14-year-old German democratic republic which in the minds of many had long outlived its usefulness. -
The Reichstag Building Burns
Hitler wanted to demolish the democracy, so he wanted to get rid of the Reichstag. -
Hitler becomes Dictator of Germany
With the death of German President Paul von Hindenburg, Chancellor Adolf Hitler becomes absolute dictator of Germany under the title of Fuhrer -
Germany Surrenders: Treaty of Versailles
Hitler knew the end of the war was immenent, so he had commited suicide. Gave in to unconditional surrender.
