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Adolf Hitler's Birth
Adolf was born on April 20, 1889, in the Gasthof zum Pommer, an inn in Ranshofen, which was considered Upper Austria. He was the fourth child of Alois and Klara Hitler. -
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Hitlers life
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Hitler goes to school
Hitler's father enrolls him in the highschool, Realschule in Linz, a technical high school of about 300 students -
The death of Hitler's father
Hitler's father Alois Hitler dies suddenly -
Hitler is expelled
Because of his disruptive behaviour in class Hitler is told to leave the school -
Second Try
Hitler enrolled at the Realschule in Steyr in September 1904 where his behaviour and performance showed some slight and gradual improvement. -
Vienna
Hitler lives a Bohemian lifestyle in Vienna where he applies for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and is rejected twice -
The death of Hitler's mother
Hitler's Mother Klara dies at the age of 47 -
Munich
Adolf receives his father's estate in Munich. He moves there and is pleased because it is what he considers a "real" German city. -
the Army
Hitler takes a physical to join the german army but is deemed unfit. -
Joining the Army
When Germany enters World War I, Hitler petitions King Ludwig III of Bavaria for permission to serve in a Bavarian regiment and is successful. -
Army Awards
Hitler receives the Iron Cross first class for his bravery. -
Blind
Hitler was temporarily blinded by a mustard gas attack and was hospitalised in Pasewalk. -
German Workers Party (DAP)
Hitler is invited to join the DAP after they are impressed by his oral skills, Hitler accepts, becoming the party's 55th member.To which he designs the party's banner of a swastika in a white circle on a red background. -
NSDAP
Hitler is made party Chairman of the DAP which has been renamed as the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (National Socialist German Workers Party – NSDAP). -
Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler and the SA storm a meeing held by the Kahr Hitler interrupted Kahr's speech and announced that the national revolution had begun. Hitler got the support of Kahr, Seisser, and Lossow and held the local Reichswehr and police headquarters but when neither agreed to join his force, Kahr, Seisser and Lossow fled, joining the opposition. -
High treason
Hitler was arrested for high treason and was sentenced to five years' imprisonment at Landsberg Prison. -
Free
Hitler is released from prison 4 years early. -
Stock Market Crash
The US Stock Market crashes, causing great turmoil in the german economy. Hitler and his party use this to their advantage and use to gain support for their party, promising to strengthen the economy and provide more jobs. -
Party Growth
the NSDAP becomes the second largest party in germany -
Chancellor
Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany
