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Hitler's Political Success
The Nazi's are now the second largest political party in Germany. Germany invested in Hitler with the hope of getting favors when he came to power. -
Nazi Political Status
The Nazi Party gains a plurality and the Communists also gain seats. This creates a "negative majority" that prevents any majority coalition that does not include one of the two parties. -
Adolf Hitler
Nazi leader Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg and Hitler Cabinet was sworn in. -
Dictator of Germany
German voters retroactively endorse Hitler's assumption of the powers of head of state in a referendum, with 89.9% in favor; Hitler effectively becomes the absolute dictator of Germany. -
A Secret Decree
Nazi leader Adolf Hitler signs a secret decree authorizing the founding of the Reich Luftwaffe as a third German military service to join the Reich army and navy. -
Nuremberg Rally
The 8th Nazi Party Congress is held and called the "Rally of Honour" (Reichsparteitag der Ehre) in reference to the remilitarization of the Rhineland in March. -
9th Nazi Party
6-13 September — The 9th Nazi Party Congress is held and titled the "Rally of Labour" (Reichsparteitag der Arbeit) to highlight the reduction of unemployment in Germany since the Nazi rise to power. -
1st Mass Deportation of Jews
Nazi Germany carried out the brutal eviction of Jews with Polish citizenship – the first mass deportation of Jews. -
The Invasion Of Poland
Nazi Germany invaded Poland, the act that started World War II. The day before, Nazi operatives had posed as Polish military officers to stage an attack on the radio station in the Silesian city of Gleiwitz. Germany used the event as the pretext for its invasion of Poland.
