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German Worker's Party formed by Anton Drexler
German Workers' Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) DAP formed by Anton Drexler, Gottfried Feder, Dietrich Eckart and Karl Harrer -
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Timeline of Nazi Party 1919-1923
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Treaty of Versailles Signed
Wilson, Clemenceau and Llyod George, Signed the Treaty of Versailles at Versailles Palace, Paris. Germany was not present -
Adolf Hitler Joins the Worker's Party
Adolf Hitler, who had been sent by the German Army to spy on the German Workers' Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) DAP, decided that he liked the political ideas of the party and became a member. -
Worker's Party changed to National Socialist Party ( NAZI )
German Workers' Party (DAP) changed its name to National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDP) called the Nazi Party for short. During its first meeting a 25 point programme was announced -
Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler became leader of the NSDP and took the title der Führer -
Sturm Abteilung (Storm Troopers) formed
SA (Sturm Abteilung) formed. Known as Stormtroopers these were the party militia. They were also known as brownshirts because of the brown shirts that formed part of their uniform. -
Munich Putsch Hitler's attempt to overthrow Weimar Republic
Munich (Beer Hall) Putsch - Hitler and the NSDP attempt to overthrow the Bavarian government failed. The leaders were arrested and charged with treason.
