Significant German Events In WWII

Hindenburg Is Elected President

Apr 10, 1932

Hindenburg is elected President in Germany defeating Nazi Party candidate Adolph Hitler

Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Hindenburg appoints Hitler chancellor of Germany

Nazi Part Becomes Only Legal Political Party

Jul 14, 1934

Legislation passed making the Nazi Party the only legal political party

Germany Signs Agreement With Japan

Nov 25, 1937

Germany signs military agreement with Japan

The Holocaust

Period: Mar 11, 1938 to Apr 30, 1945

Hitler lead an effort to eliminate the Jews from Europe. Over 6 million Jews were killed, while millions of others from various ethnicities were killed.

Austria Gets Annexed

Mar 12, 1938

Austria is annexed by Germany

Britain Declares War On Germany

Sep 3, 1939

Britain declares war on Germany at 11am., France declares war on Germany six hours later

Poland Is Divided

Sep 28, 1939

Soviet Union and Germany divide Poland

Germans Advance In Russia

Period: Aug 5, 1942 to Aug 31, 1942

Germans advancing in Russia and start the Leningrad offensive on the 28th

German Generals Surrender To Soviets

Jan 31, 1943

17 German Generals surrender to the Soviets at Stalingrad

Germans Surrender In Tunisia

May 13, 1943

German surrender in Tunisia

German Forces Attempt to Attack Russia Again

Jul 5, 1943

German forces mount a new offensive in Russia

Italy Declares War on Germany

Oct 13, 1943

Italy declares war on Germany