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Treaty of Versailles
This Treaty ends with the WWI, but it lets Germany with the desire of vengeance. -
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World War II
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Nazi Party changes leader
Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi (National Socialist) Party in Germany. -
Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch
Failed attempt of revolution of Hitler. -
Hitler publishes his book
Hitler's "Mein Kampf" ("My Struggle"), where he wrote his ideals for the World, is published. -
Black Tuesday
The U.S. stock market crashes, leading into the Great Depression. -
Nazis elected
Germans elected the Nazis, making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. -
Oranienburg opened
First concentration camp opened at the outside of Berlin. -
Burning of Books
Nazis ordered to burn the books of Jews and everyone whose ideas where not accepted. -
Hitler becomes Führer
Hitler declares himself Führer of Germany. -
Olympics in Berlin
The Olympic Games started at Berlin. It was a great opportunity for the Nazis to demonstrate their superiority. -
Anschluss
Germany announces the union with Austria. -
Kristallnacht
"The night of the broken glass". Series of coordinated attacks against Jews. -
Germany takes Poland
Nazis invaded Poland. -
WWII begins
After Germany invaded Poland, the Allies declared the war. -
Dunkirk Evacuation
Evacuation of the Allies from Dunkirk. -
Tripartite Pact signed
Japan, Germany and Italy formed the Axis. -
Hungary joins the Axis
Hungary is now part of the Axis. -
Yellow Star
Nazis obliged Jews to wear the Yellow Star. -
Gas at Auschwitz
First experimental use of gas in Auschwitz concentration camp. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is attacked by Japan. -
Massive murder
The massive murder of Jews began in Auschwitz. -
D-Day
Normandy landings. -
Last use of gas
The last day that people were killed with gas in Auschwitz. -
Death of Hitler
Hitler commits suicide in the Führerbunker. -
First atomic bomb
Hiroshima is attacked with a atomic bomb by the U.S. -
Nagasaki's atomic bomb
The second bomb is dropped in Nagasaki. -
Nürnberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials begin.
