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Hitler promoted to leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party
Hitler replaced the current chairman of German Workers' Party to become the leader of the NSDAP with complete control until his suicide in a bunker in 1945 -
Formation of SA
Hitler created the Sturmabteilung (SA) as a "security men" under the division of 'Gymnastics and Sports" although their true intent was to bring order and quell any objections to Hitler's ideology uring Nazi meetings and other public places -
Formation of Hitler-Jugend (HJ)
The Hitler's Youth was formed as part of the NSDAP but when Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, all other youth groups were banned and in 1936, membership was compulsory -
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Nurembery Rally
Nurembery Rally was to deomostrate the power and personality of Hitler and the Nazi party as well as promoting Nazi ideology and potraying Hitler as the 'saviour' of Germany. -
Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch was a failed coup to gain hold of the government in which Hitler was ultimately senteced to 5 years in jail for Hight Treason. However, this brought attention to the public and Hitler was freed eight months later. He used in trial to gain favour with the public and also published a book called 'Mein Kampf''. -
The Riechstag Elections
Hitler had decided to gain power in the government legally and through proper means following his arrest for the Beer Hall Putsch. The NSDAP gained only 2.6% votes in the Riechstag elections. -
Nazi Gains Power in Parliament
The Nazi Party became the largest party despite losing 32 seats in the 1932 Riechstag elections -
Hindenburg refuses Hitler
Head of State Hindeburg had always disliked Hitler calling him 'the Austrian Colonal' and on this day, once again refused Hitler demand of being Chancellor. -
Hitler as Chancellor
Appointment of chancellor of the Nazi coalition by President Hindenburg as part of a deal with former Chancellor, Papen in which he would become Vice-Chancellor and sit in meeting between Hitler and President Hindenburg -
Joseph Goebbels in office as Hitler's propaganda minister.
Propaganda was a major factor contributing to the rise of Hitler. Joseph Goebbels was in charge of censoring music, radios, press, cinema and theater. Although he wasn't the Minister of Propaganda and National enlightment until Hitler's seized power, his work had contributed greatly to the promotion of Hitler as leader -
Night of the Long Knives
This was an event that occured over a duration of 3 days starting from 30th of June. It was a purging of allies of Papen (the Vice-chancellor) and the leaders of SA who was growing more violent and independant from Hitler's political power. -
Death of President Hindenburg
President Hindenburg dies of lung cancer in his home in East Prussia. Hitler, on August 1st passed a law decreeing himself as Leader and Chancellor and 2 hours after Hindenburg's death becomes the Führer -
Papen steps down
Vice Chancellor handed his resignation in 1934 to President Hindenburg following his failure to form a strong Conservative party to contain Hitler's power and his house arrest during the Night of Long Knives for "his protection". -
Germany invades Poland
