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The first World War ends in German defeat.
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The general association of nations for the puropse of affording mutusl guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike.
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The treaty to officially end World War I
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Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party.
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Hitler's attempt to take over the German government
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Mein Kampf is about his youth, early days in the Nazi Party, future plans for Germany, and ideas on politics and race.
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Germany finally admitted to League of Nations
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The US stock market crashes devestatingly.
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2nd largest political party in Germany.
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FDR elected president 1932
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Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany.
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First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin.
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It was officially called the 'Law for Removing the Distress of the People and the Reich.' If passed, it would effectively mean the end of democracy in Germany and establish the legal dictatorship of Adolf Hitler.
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Nazi Boycott of Jewish owned shops
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Adolf Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany
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Germany announces 'Anschluss' (union) with Austria.
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German troops occupy the Sudetenland
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Nazis and Soviets sign Pact.
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Nazis invade Poland.
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Nazis invade Denmark and Norway.
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Germans enter Paris
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Battle of Britain begins.
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German Blitz against Britain begins
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Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation Barbarossa begins.
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Nazis order Jews to wear yellow stars
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Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor
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Hitler declares war on the United States.
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Operation Torch begins U.S. invasion of North Africa
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Adolf Hitler commits suicide
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D-Day landings on the northern coast of France.
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Allied airborne assault on Holland
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Allies liberate Athens; Rommel commits suicide
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Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes.
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Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes.
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Allies take Cologne and establish a bridge across the Rhine at Remagen
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Soviets reach Berlin.
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Unconditional surrender of all German forces to Allies.
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Victory in Europe Day.
