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World War II Timeline
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Adolf Hitler becomes leader of National Socialist (Nazi) Party.
The Nazi Party eventually backed down and Hitler's demands were put to a vote of the party members. Hitler received 543 votes for, and only one against. At the next gathering, July 29, 1921, Adolf Hitler was introduced as Fuhrer of the Nazi Party. "The History Place - Rise of Hitler: Hitler Named Leader of Nazi Party." The History Place - Rise of Hitler: Hitler Named Leader of Nazi Party. The History Place, 1996. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. -
Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler and the Nazis hatched a plot in which they would kidnap the leaders of the Bavarian government and force them at gunpoint to accept Hitler as their leader. "The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: November 8/9, 1923 - Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch." The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: November 8/9, 1923 - Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch. The History Place, 1997. Web. 25 Jan. 2014. -
Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" published
When Mein Kampf was first released in 1925 it sold poorly. People had been hoping for a juicy autobiography or a behind the scenes story of the Beer Hall Putsch. What they got were paragraphs that just wandered around by a self educated man.
"The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: July, 1925 - Hitler's Book Mein Kampf Published." The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: July, 1925 - Hitler's Book Mein Kampf Published. The History Place, 1996. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. -
Germany admitted to League of Nations
Germany’s admission was a victory for Stresemann and the Republic, and a step on the road to overcoming defeat in World War I, and becoming once again a respected member of the world community.
"1926 - Germany Joins the League of Nations." Overview. Facing History and Ourselves, 2011. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. -
Stock Market on Wall Street crashes
On Thursday, October 24, 1929, stock prices plummeted. Vast numbers of people were selling their stocks. Margin calls were sent out. On "Black Thursday," 12.9 million shares were sold. Double the previous record. Four days later, the stock market fell again.
Rosenberg, Jennifer. "The Stock Market Crash of 1929." About.com 20th Century History. About.com, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. -
Germans elect Nazis making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany
On election day September 14, 1930, the Nazis received 6,371,000 votes. Over eighteen percent of the total and were thus entitled to 107 seats in the German Reichstag. It was a stunning victory for Hitler.
"The History Place - Rise of Hitler: Germans Elect Nazis." The History Place - Rise of Hitler: Germans Elect Nazis. The History Place, 1996. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. -
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
On this day in 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party as chancellor of Germany.
"Adolf Hitler Is Named Chancellor of Germany." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. -
The German Reichstag burns
An arsonist named Marinus van der Lubbe, 24, from Holland, had been wandering around Berlin for a week attempting to burn government buildings to protest capitalism and start a revolt. On February 27, he decided to burn the Reichstag building. But this was just an assumption, its is still being questioned.
"The History Place - Rise of Hitler: The Reichstag Burns." The History Place - Rise of Hitler: The Reichstag Burns. The History Place, 1996. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. -
First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin
The camp was established in 1936. It gave it a primary position among the German concentration camps. It was the administrative centre of all concentration camps was located in Oranienburg.
"The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: March 12, 1933 - Nazis Open First Concentration Camp at Oranienburg." The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: March 12, 1933 - Nazis Open First Concentration Camp at Oranienburg. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. -
Enabling Act gives Hitler dictatorial power
The Nazis achieved what Hitler had wanted for years, to tear down the German Democratic Republic legally and end democracy. This gave him all of the power that he needed to become the ruler.
"The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: March 23, 1933 - Reichstag Passes Enabling Act." The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: March 23, 1933 - Reichstag Passes Enabling Act. The History Place, 1996. Web. 23 Jan. 2014. -
First experimental use of gas chambers at Auschwitz
The gas chamber was installed in the mortuary of the crematory, and could contain between 700 and 800 persons (17 x 4.5 m). The Zyklon B was poured into the gas chamber through openings in the roof. The last use of gas was in December 1942.
"The Seven Gas Chambers at Auschwitz." Auschwitz Gas Chambers. ARC, 31 May 2006. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. -
Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev
The Babi Yar massacre of nearly 34,000 Jewish men, women, and children begins on the outskirts of Kiev. Between 1941 and 1943, thousands more Jews, Soviet officials, and Russian prisoners of war were executed at the Babi Yar.
"Babi Yar Massacre Begins." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. -
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor; Hitler issues the Night and Fog decree
December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. After just two hours of bombing, more than 2,400 Americans were dead, 21 ships had either been sunk or damaged, and more than 188 U.S. aircraft destroyed.
Rosenberg, Jennifer. "Attack on Pearl Harbor." About.com 20th Century History. About.com, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2014.
