The Rise of the Nazi Party

By Chronos, God of Time

  • The Treaty of Versailles is Signed

    The Treaty of Versailles ended WW1 and heaped massive penalties on Germany, forcing them to pay so much money that they only finally paid it off in the 2000s Of course, this caused wide-scale resentment among Germany, and eventually led to WW2.

  • The Beer Hall Putsch

    In 1923, the Nazi Party attempted a coup to take over the Weimar Republic, but ultimately failed, resulting in the arrest of Hitler. While in prison, Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf" and decided to pursue power legally, which eventually worked.

  • Hitler Declares the Nazi Party the Only Legal Party

  • The Night of the Long Knives

    Hitler purges the SA and other political opponents and disloyal Nazi members.

  • The Night of the Broken Glass

    Nazis launch a coordinated attack against Jews, destroying businesses and livelihoods, and dragging 20,000 Jews to concentration camps.