WWII:Adolf Hitler and His Ideas (1889-1945) By mboldt Apr 20, 1889 Hitler is born the son of a customs official in Braunau, Austria. Period: Apr 20, 1889 to Apr 30, 1945 WWII: Adolf Hitler and his Ideas (1889-1945) Aug 5, 1914 Hitler volunteers to serve in the German Army at outbreak of WWI Aug 4, 1918 Hitler is awarded the Iron Cross Nov 11, 1918 Hitler is hospitialized due to gas poisoning. Jul 22, 1921 Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi Party Nov 9, 1923 Hitler is arrested after a failed putsch attempt Dec 20, 1924 Hitler is imprisoned for nine months Jan 30, 1933 Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany Aug 2, 1934 Hitler becomes the German Führer (dictator) Mar 17, 1935 Hitler announces program of defiance of the Versailles Treaty Mar 7, 1936 Hitler sends Germany into the Rhineland Mar 13, 1938 Hitler returns to Austria in triumph Sep 30, 1938 Hitler signs the Munich agreement Aug 30, 1939 Hitler orders the invasioin of Poland to take place September 1st Jun 21, 1940 Hitler makes defeated French sign armistice terms Mar 30, 1941 Hitler calls for a"a war of annihilation" against Soviet Union Dec 11, 1941 Hitler declares war on the USA Dec 19, 1941 Hitler takes personal command of the German Army Nov 21, 1942 Hitler orders German 6th Army to not withdraw from Stalingrad Jul 20, 1944 Hitler survives an attempted assassination Apr 30, 1945 Hitler shoots himself to avoid surrendering to the Soviet Army
