German Expansion Timeline

Nazi Party Success

Jun 1, 1932

By mid 1932, the Nazi Party has become the most popular political party in Germany.

Hitler gains Power

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler was inaugurated into the office of Chancellor of Germany.

Invasion of the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Hitler began a military buildup in violation of the Treaty of Versailles that was sent into the Rhineland to reclaim land.

Enabling Act was renewed

Jan 30, 1937

This act was renewed to give formal assent to new laws.

Conquering of Austria

Mar 12, 1938

German troops marched into Austria unopposed and took control over the country without a single shot fired.

Munich Agreement is signed

Sep 30, 1938

This agreement allowed Germany to annex parts of Czechoslovakia that were inhabited by mostly German speaking citizens. This deal was signed by Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

The "Night of Broken Glass" was a event in which German Military vandalized Jewish owned cooperations and houses, basically telling them to leave their country.

Invasion of Czechoslovakia

Mar 15, 1939

German troops entered the parts of Czechoslovakia that they did not process and conquered and controlled it.

Nonaggression Pact is signed

Aug 23, 1939

In a surprising turn, Stalin agreed to never act Germany and vise versa, which insured to Hitler that the war would not be 2 sided.

Invasion of Poland

Oct 1, 1939

Eight days after signing the Nonaggression Pact with Russia, German invaded Poland using a new war strategy named Blitzkrieg which was attacking quickly by surprise and destroying the opposition.

France Surrenders

Jun 22, 1940

Nazi Germany gains control of France which created major area advantages for the Germans to launch other attacks.