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Hitler is born
Hitler is born in Braunau Am Inn, Austria. His parents, Alois and Klara, come from poor peasant families. -
Hitler's mother dies.
Klara Hitler dies of cancer. The loss of his mother affects Hitler deeply and it is said that he has a photo of her in his pocket when he dies. -
moves to vienna
At the age of 17, Hitler moves to Vienna -
trys to get in art school
He plans to attend art school vienna but when he is rejected by the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts for the second time in October, he gives up on his dream. -
begins military service in World War I.
After ignoring his army orders in 1909 because of his hate for Austria and later being rejected by the Austrian army for being too weak, Hitler volunteers for Germany -
hilter is blinded by mustard gas
While fighting the British, Hitler is blinded by a mustard gas attack. He regains his sight but while he is recovering he is deeply depressed -
Hitler volunteers to identify Socialist Republic sympathizers.
In Munich, Hitler convinces the German army that he is against socialism and avoids arrest. He helps the army find other soldiers who did support socialism and he is recruited to be a political officer. -
Hitler is elected the leader of the new Nazi Party.
Hitler wins an election and becomes the leader of new political party, nicknamed Nazi -
fail to take over German Goverment
The Nazis unsuccessfully try to take over the German government and Hitler is sentenced to prison for five years for treason -
makes a book in prison
he dictates his autobiography and book of political ideas, "Mein Kampf," to Rudolph Hess. -
eliminated jews
The Nazis, led by Hitler, begin to systematically eliminate Jews from Eastern Europe. At least six million Jews were killed -
wins presidential election
After being named chancellor of Germany in 1933, a presidential election is held in 1934 that Hitler easily wins, partially because he vows to fight communism. He is now firmly in power as dictator of Germany with the title of Fuhrer. -
Hitler is named man of the year
Due to his political dominance and being such as central figure in the world, Time magazine names Hitler as "Man of the Year -
Hitler declares war
Four days after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, Hitler declares war against the U.S. Germany had no agreement with Japan, but Hitler likes the fact that he is now the center of World War II, -
Hitler servives a assasination attempt
Hitler escapes serious injury when a bomb explodes at his headquarters in Berlin. It is the third assassination attempt against Hitler -
he trys to kill germany but his order is not obeyed
Hitler decides that since Germany has lost the war, the country does not deserve to survive -
Hitler kills himself
Probably trying to avoid being captured by Soviet troops, Hitler kills himself. He commits suicide by shooting himself in the head while biting down on a poisonous cyanide capsule.
