Rise (and fall) Of The Nazi Party By S.L May 28, 1919 Treaty of Versailles signed. Sep 12, 1919 Adolf Hitler becomes member of German Socialist Party Jul 29, 1921 Adolf Hitler becomes leader of NSDP Feb 26, 1924 Hitler's trial for Munich Putsch - sentenced for 5 years, serves 10 months. Hitler wrote Mein Kampf during that time. 1929 Great Depression results in Nazi Party gaining more support 1930 Nazi Party gains 18.3% of votes - now the second largest party 1932 Nazi Party gains 37.4% of votes - becomes largest party Jan 30, 1933 Hitler appointed as Chancellor Apr 26, 1933 The Nazis took over local Government May 3, 1933 Reichstag Fire got Communist Party banned so Hitler's party was able to gain 44% of votes. Jul 14, 1933 All parties except Nazi Party were banned Aug 2, 1934 President Hindenburg died, giving Hitler more power Sep 15, 1935 The Nuremburg Laws made and defined German Citizenship Sep 30, 1938 Munich Agreement - Allies support Germany invading Czechoslovakia in return for peace Sep 1, 1939 Hitler invades Poland Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declared war on Germany Sep 15, 1939 Hitler invades and occupies Czechoslovakia 1940 Hitler delayed and later abandoned plans to invade Britain. Apr 9, 1940 Denmark and Norway occupied May 10, 1940 Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France invaded and occupied Jul 10, 1940 Battle of Britain began Apr 6, 1941 Yugoslavia and Greece invaded Jun 22, 1941 Operation Barbarossa – 3 million German troops invaded Russia Dec 5, 1941 German advance in Russia halted by Russian winter and Russian counterattacks. Dec 11, 1941 Hitler declared war on the United States. Mar 4, 1943 First allied bombing raid on German cities Apr 30, 1945 Hitler committed suicide. May 2, 1945 Germany surrendered ending the war in Europe Nov 20, 1945 Nuremburg war crimes trial began