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Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor
von Hidenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany on January 30th, 1933. Goring, Frick, and Hitler hold three of the Government's posts. This marks the begining of Hitler's rise to power. -
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The Enabling Act
The Enabling Act is passed. The Enabling Act allows Hitler full control for a period of four years. Along with the Reichstag Fire decree, a piece of legislature that allows the arrest of anyone without proof, Hitler effectively became a legal dictator. This allowed the Nazis much more power in the coming months. -
Night of the Long Knives
Hitler begins purging enemies of his regime. Many of the targets are members of the SA, including Hitler's friend, Rohm. The event ended on the 2nd of July. Hitler has effectively removed all opposition within Germany. Hitler now has complete control. -
A.G.N.A signed
The Anglo-German Naval Agreement was an agreement between Germany and the United Kingdom concerning Germany's navy. The agreement allowed Germany to have a Navy so long as its tonnage did not exceed 35% of the British Navy's tonnage. This violated the treaty of Versailles and allowed Germany to build up its navy. This is part of what causes the divisions in the war. -
Anti-Comintern Pact
Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern pact. Italy joins later and they form the Axis powers. The Pact was an agreement that if Soviet Russia attacked either of them they would support each other. -
Germany pressures Czechoslovakia
Germany puts pressure on Czechoslovakia, invading their northern region. Britain and France intervene. At Munich, Hitler agrees not to take over any more land. Hitler is allowed part of Czechoslovakia. France and Britain have had enough of appeasing Germany. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany invades Poland on September the 1st, 1939. Poland is quickly overwhelmed by the German forces and calls to France and Britain for aid. Two days later, France and Britain declare war on Germany and the second World War began.
