From Zero to 'Hero', The Rise of Hitler

By candy8526

  • Adolf Hitler is born

    Adolf Hitler is born in Austria, a child of Alois Hitler and Klara Polzl. He is the fourth of six children.

  • Hitler moves to Vienna

    Hitler moves to Vienna to attend Vienna Academy of Art but is rejected. The exact date is unknown but will be set to Jan 1. The year is correct
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    Years of Poverty

    After the death of Hitler's mother, Hitler loses financial support and spends years of poverty. It is at this time, that he gets involved in politics. The exact date is unknown but will be set to Jan 1. The year is correct

  • Hitler joins the War

    Hitler volunteers for the German army. During his service, he is promoted to corporal and is rewarded with the Iron Cross and other medals. The exact date is unknown but will be set to Jan 1. The year is correct
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    World War I (The Great War)

    World War I is fought in Europe.

  • Hitler begins his political journey

    Wanting to continue his service to the German army, Hitler is appointed to the Intelligence and Propaganda section thus receiving political training. His activity involved saying speeches which lead to his development of oratory skills. Later, he is to spy on small political parties and ends up joining the German Worker's Party, and extreme anti-communist, anti-Semitic right wing organisation. The exact date is unknown but will be set to Jan 1. The year is correct

  • Discharged from German army

    Hitler is discharged from the German army. He takes the job for publicity and propaganda of the German Worker's Party. The party is later changed to the National Socialist German Worker's Party, or Nazis. The exact date is unknown but will be set to Jan 1. The year is correct

  • Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Worker's Party

    Hitler challenges Anton Dexler for the leader of the party. There is some resistance, but Hitler becomes the new leader. The exact date is unknown but will be set to Jan 1. The year is correct

  • The Beer Hall Putsch

    Hitler attempts to overthrow the Bavarian government with other right wing factions and General Ludendorff. But the police started firing when the Nazi marched in the streets. Hitler was not harmed but was captured.

  • Hitler is Sentenced to Landsberg Prison for Treason

    Adolf Hitler gets a five-year sentence to Landsberg prison due to the capturing after the Beer Hall Putsch. He only serves 9 months. Mein Kampf was written here.