The Road To World War 2

By Annakajayde

  • Media Control

    Hitler was widely reported in Germany and became a public figure from it.

  • Spread different Messages

    Hitler had his own personal plane which made him easily accessible to all over his country, where he was very persuasive and spread different messages to people who would appeal to them most.

  • Trade Unions banned

    Hitler didn't like trade unions, he believed that they supported socialism and communism.

  • Hitler became Chancellor

  • The German Richstag Burns

    Results: Van der Lubbe executed, Civil liberties suspended, Nazi control of government entrenched

  • Enabling Act Established

    This gives Hitler dictatorial power

  • Germany quits the League of Nations.

  • 'Night Of The Long Knives'

    The Night of the Long Knives, also called Operation Hummingbird or, in Germany, the Röhm Putsch, was a purge that took place in Nazi Germany

  • German President Hindenburg Dies

    This resulted in Hitler given all power over Germany

  • Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany

    becomes absolute dictator of Germany under the title of Fuhrer, or “Leader.” The German army took an oath of allegiance to its new commander-in-chief.

  • Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles

    violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription

  • German Jews stripped of rights by Nuremberg Race Laws

  • German troops occupy the Rhineland

  • Olympic games begin in Berlin

    Hitler with his forces showed off a display of their power by how they dressed in military outfits and also showed off NAZI flag.

  • Hitler reveals War plans

  • Germany announces 'Anschluss'

    'Anschluss' (union) with Austria

  • German Army Mobilizes

  • NAZI's take Czechoslovakia

  • Nazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with Italy

    The Pact of Steel known formally as the Pact of Friendship and Alliance between Germany and Italy, was a military and political alliance between the Kingdom of Italy and Nazi Germany.

  • Britain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance Treaty

  • British fleet mobilizes

  • NAZI's invade Poland

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    World War 2

  • Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany

  • Holland, Belgium and Norway surrenders to NAZI's

  • Italy invades Greece and Egypt

  • USA declares war on Germany