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Adolf Hitler is Born
Adolf Hitler is born on April 20th 1889- -
Hitler volunteers in the German Army
Hitler volunteers for service in the German army at the outbreak of the First World War, . He distinguishes himself in service and is soon promoted to corporal and decorated with the Iron Cross for services as a runner on the western front. -
Hitler is Discharged
Hitler is discharged from the army. In the German Worker’s Party he accepts responsibility for publicity and propaganda. He changes the party’s name to the ‘National Socialist German Workers Party’, (or Nazi) Represented in the party is a combination of intense hatred for the politicians who they considered had dishonoured Germany by signing the Versailles Treaty as well as exploiting local grievances against a weak federal government. -
Hitler Becomes Leader
After displaying initial resistance to Hitler’s initial challenge to become Leader of the Nazi Party, Anton Drexler agrees and Hitler becomes the new leader of the party. -
The First Concentration Camp Opened
First Concentration Camp was opened in Southern Germany, although not an extermination camp, over 25, 000 inmates died here. -
Hitler Re-Arms Germany
With the aim of undoing the Treaty of Versailles and uniting all the German peoples, Hitler re-arms Germany. Military conscription is introduced. -
'Crystal Night'
Historically referred to as Crystal Night, 7,500 Jewish shops are destroyed and 400 synagogues are burnt. It was orchestrated by the Nazi party who also killed many Jews and sent 20,000 to concentration camps. -
Poland Invasion
Hitler invades Poland and after 3 weeks of lightning war the country is divided between Russia and Germany. -
Hitler's Death
Hitler commits suicide with his wife of two days, Eva Braun