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Adolf Hitler
Birth: April 20 1889 in Austria-Hungary
Death: April 30 1945 in Berlin, Germany
Parents: Alois Hitler and Klara Pölzl
Spouse: Eva Braun -
Entry into politics
Hitler became an intelligence agent of a reconnaissance commando in order to influence other soldiers and to infiltrate the German Workers' Party (DAP). -
Hitler joins the DAP
Hitler became a member of the DAP after receiving an invitation from Anton Drexler. -
Hitler discharged from army
Being discharged from the army gave Hitler the opportunity to work full-time for the NSDAP (previously the DAP). -
Hitler gains notoriety
Hitler speaks to a crowd of over 6,000 people in Munich. By this time he was popular for making speeches against the people, parties, and policies that he hated and/or disagreed with. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany -
Enabling Act
Hitler is given dictatorial power. This gave him the authority to pass new laws. -
Nazis secure power
Nazi party declared only party in Germany -
Reichstag Elections
The Nazi party was the only party on the ballot -
The Night of Long Knives
Head figures of the "Strasserist" faction of the Nazi Party, along with its leader, Gregor Strasser, were murdered, along with a number of conservative anti-Nazis. This strengthened the political power of the Nazi party. -
Hitler is named Fuhrer
Adolf Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany -
Hitler violates Treaty of Versailles
Re-introduction of obligatory military service for all able-bodied men. This created a fivefold increase in the size of the German military. -
Nuremberg Race Laws
Hitler enacted these laws in order to strip the Jews of their rights. -
German Gestapo placed above the law
The German Gestapo is given immense power. -
Re-militarization of the Rhineland
German troops occupy the Rhineland -
Appeasement
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain appeases Hitler at Munich -
Alliance with Italy
Nazis sign "Pact of Steel" with Italy.It was also known as the Pact of Friendship and Alliance between Germany and Italy. -
Alliance with Russia
Nazis signed pact with Soviets. -
Invasion of Poland
Nazis invade Poland