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Hitler Comes To Power
Hitler is elected in as Chancellor of Germany, the head of the German government. -
The Reichstag Fire
The Reichstag fire was blamed on the communist party, turning almost all of the German public against them and giving Hitler absolute power. -
The Dachau
The SS opens the Dachau concentration camp, outside of Munich. -
Night of The Long Knives
In a single night, Hitler was able to purge most of his political opponents. Securing his position as the overall leader of Germany. -
Nuremberg Race Laws
In the city of Nuremberg they outlined the terms on how Jew' would be stripped of there citizenship. -
The Summer Olympics
In the summer of 1936 the Olympics were held in Germany, the Nazis used this as a opportunity to show how "wonderful" there country was to the world. -
The Anschluss of Austria
Hitler took over Austria, exclaiming that they and the nation was German and therefor should be considered German territory. -
Hitler takes The Sudetenland
Hitler urges that the Sudetenland is made up of a majority of German citizens, rightly making the Sudetenland part of Germany. This gives Hitler more land and factorial power, but tension increases between Germany and Britain bringing them closer to war. -
Kristallnacht
Nazis in Germany destroy synagogues, vandalize Jewish homes, schools, and businesses. Starting off Hitlers campaign to commit war crimes against the Jewish race, along with other deemed "un-pure" by Hitler. -
Hitler takes Czechoslovakia
Even after Hitler has promised not to take more, he invades the rest of Czechoslovakia after taking the Sudetenland. In reaction Britain does nothing, but Neville's popularity is significantly lowered and peace begins to seem like an impossible alternative. -
St. Louis
The St. Louis, a ship filled with Jews and other "undesirables". When they arrived in the U.S. they were denied and forced to go back and suffer the wrath of the Nazis. -
Hitler invades Poland
Hitler along with his new "friend" Stalin invade Poland evenly splitting it with both sides, but inevitably pulling Britain into the war along with there allies. -
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Der Sitzkrieg
After Britain declared war on Germany, both countries wait a period of eight months before going into combat with each other. -
Hitler invades Denmark
Hitler invades Denmark by land, sea, and air. Causing Denmark to surrender after only 6 hours of combat. -
Hitler invades Norway
Just shortly after Denmark surrenders, Hitler immediately invades Norway after as a strategic front against Britain. -
The invasion of France
Just the same in the first world war, Hitler invades France straight through Belgium. But, this time it is a major success as he encircles a number of British and French troops on the beach of Normandy. -
The Formation of Krakow Labor Camps
Krakow SS and Police Leader Scherner authorized the establishment of two labor camps in the south of Poland, one camp for men and one for women. -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler invades the Soviet Union to attain his greatly wanted Lebensraum. Due to Hitlers peace agreement with Stalin, the invasion of the Soviet Union was a surprise to Stalin. Giving Hitler the upper hand, enabling him to invade much of the Soviet Union with little to no resistance. -
Rommel's Failed Coup
With the in content attitude of the Wehrmacht, specifically the men under Rommel's command. They attempted to coup Hitler, but fail. After Rommel was executed on October 14, 1944. -
The Liberation of Auschwitz
The infamous concentration camp was discovered by a Soviet scout and liberated by o -
Hitler's Suicide
After six long years of war inside Europe. Hitler commits suicide with his wife, Ava Braun. Both of there bodies are burned. Hitlers Minister of Propaganda, Goebbels is named the leader of Germany for the short amount of time they have left as a country. -
The End to War
After Hitlers suicide and Goebbels short rule as the leader of Germany. The war is put to an end after the Japanese city's of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are bombed by the Americans
