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The Munich Putsch
A failed attempt at overthrowing the government by the Nazi Party lead by Hitler. He was arrested and charged with treason. It helped Hitler publicize the Nazi Party and it also helped him produce Mein Kampf. He was sentenced to 5 years but after 9 months he was released on the 20th of December 1924. It also allowed him to get to power peacfully and legitimately rather than by revolution or force. -
Mein Kampf
HItler's autobiography which he started writing in prison after The Munich Putsch which he was arrested for treason. In the book, Hitler explained his plans for the future of Germany. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
President Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor of Germany from peer pressure even though he was opposed to Hitler. -
Hindenburg dies, Hitler gains power.
Hindenburg dies of lung cancer at 86. On the 19th Hitler was elected president. -
The Nuremberg Laws
The Nazi's announced the new laws which institutionalized most of the racial theories prevalent in Nazi ideology. The laws excluded German Jews from Reich citizenship and prohibited them from marrying or having sexual relations with persons of "German or related blood." -
Annexation of Austria
The Nazi propaganda term for the invasion and incorporation of Austria on March 1938. -
Kristallnacht
Attacks on Jews throughout Germany that occured throughout the night and was named The NIght of Broken Glass. -
Non-Aggression Pact With Russia
An agreement between Russia and Germany that stated that they would not attack each other for the next 10 years. Hitler used this pact to make sure he could invade Poland unopposed. The pact also contained a secret agreement of how Soviet and Germany would divide Eastern Europe. The pact was over when Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. -
Invasion of Poland
The Invasion of Poland was a joint invasion by Nazi Germany, the Free City of Danzig, the Soviet Union, and a small Slovak contingent that marked the beginning of WWII. -
Operation Barbarossa (Invasion of Russia)
Hitler explained his desire to conquer Russia in his book Mein Kampf. 4 Million soldiers invaded Russia along a 1,800 mile front (largest invasion force in history) with 600,000 motor vehicles and 600,000 to 700,000 horses. Germany won most of the battles in Ukraine, causing major damage. Germany was pushed back as they got to Moscow. Eventually Hitler unsuccessfully invaded Russia and set up defense at the countires Eastern Front instead.