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History of Germany

By skchristensen

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty that officially ended World War I and caused Germany to lose a significant portion of its territory,

  • Hitler named Chancellor

    Hitler named Chancellor
    New government speech of Adolf HitlerPresident Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler Chancellor.

  • World War II

    World War II
    German Forces during World War 2World War II begins with the German invasion of Poland

  • Potsdam Conference

    Potsdam Conference
    Potsdam Conference Photo Story At the Potsdam Conference, Germany was divided into four military occupation zones by the Allies; the three western zones would form the Federal Republic of Germany (commonly known as West Germany), while part of the Soviet zone became the German Democratic Republic (commonly known as East Germany).

  • Reunification

    Reunification
    Berlin wall fall @ Potsdamer Platz 1989 in BerlinThe East German Communist regime collapses. Crowds destroy Berlin Wall, the symbol of a Germany divided since World War II.