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Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany
Hitler, Führer of the National Socialist German Workers party, is appointed as chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg. This is the start of Adolf Hitler's campaign to make Germany a powerful and united state. -
Reichstag passes Enabling Act
The passing of the Enabling Act by the Reichstag gave Adolf Hitler the absolute dictatorial power he needed to move the country in his direction. -
Germany withdraws from the League of Nations
Because of the League of Nation's effort towards reaching an international disarmament agreement, Adolf Hitler decided that Germany should withdraw from the League of Nations along with Japan. -
Hitler announces German rearmament
Rearmament had already secretly been going on in Germany since 1933, but it was only announced to the public in 1935 at a Free to Rearm military rally. -
Nuremberg Laws enacted
The laws enacted on this day at the anual rally in Nuremberg by Hitler deprived the Jews of all rights of citizenship. -
German armies move into Rhineland
On this day, the German troops were sent into the demilitarized Rhineland unopposed. These actions went against the Treaty of Versailles that Germany had previously been forced to submit to. -
Beginning of Spanish Civil War
In the war between Republicans of Spain, loyal to the Spanish republic, and the Nationalists of Spain, led by Francisco Franco, the Nazis decided to side with the Nationalists. -
Germany annexes Austria
On this day, German troops marched into Austria to annex it into the Third Reich. This event is also known as the Anschluss, which means union. -
Munich Conference commences
The Munich Conference was a meeting of France and Britian in which the two countries agreed to let Germany seize Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia. Cxechoslovakia was not let into the meeting. -
Germany occupies rest of Czechoslovakia
On this day, the Germans moved into the remainder of Czechoslovakia that was yet to be occupied. This was the beginning of the division of Czechoslovakia. -
Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact is signed
Representatives of Nazi Germany met with representatives of Soviet Russian and signed the Nonagression Pact, which stated that Germany and Russia would not attack each other. -
Germany invades Poland
The Germans send their troops into Poland to invade and end up dividing and annexing the entire country. This action turns Germany into an enemy of Britain and France. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
On this day, the British and French announced that because Germany refused to withdraw their invasion of Poland, they would enter into a state of war on Germany.
