Important Dates
12th September 1919- Adolf Hitler, who had been sent by the German Army to spy on the German Workers’ Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) DAP, decided that he liked the political ideas of the party and became a member
8th November 1923- Munich (Beer Hall) Putsch – Hitler and the NSDP attempt to overthrow the Bavarian government failed. The leaders were arrested and charged with treason.
26th February 1924- Hitler’s trial for his part in the Munich Putsch began. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison but only served 10 months. During his time in prison Hitler wrote Mein Kampf.
4th July 1926- Hitler Youth, League of German Worker Youth was formed. The party had had a youth section since its beginning, but this new re-organised Hitler Youth was more integrated into the SA.
8th November 1923- Munich (Beer Hall) Putsch – Hitler and the NSDP attempt to overthrow the Bavarian government failed. The leaders were arrested and charged with treason.
26th February 1924- Hitler’s trial for his part in the Munich Putsch began. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison but only served 10 months. During his time in prison Hitler wrote Mein Kampf.
4th July 1926- Hitler Youth, League of German Worker Youth was formed. The party had had a youth section since its beginning, but this new re-organised Hitler Youth was more integrated into the SA.
30th January 1933- Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg.
26th April 1933- The Nazis took over local government
2nd August 1934- President Hindenburg died. Hitler combined the post of President and Chancellor and called himself Fuhrer.
March 1935- Hitler publicly announced that the German Army was to be expanded. Conscription was introduced.
December 1936- Law concerning the Hitler Youth made membership of the Hitler Youth compulsory for all boys.
November 1937- Hitler holds a secret meeting with his top military advisors, ordering them to make plans for the conquest of Eastern Europe and Russia
1939- Hitler makes his so-called “Prophecy speech” where he calls genocide for all the Jews.
July 1940- Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to bomb English air bases before a planned invasion. The Luftwaffe fails to control of the skies in the “battle of Britain”, Hitler then orders the bombing of English cities.
26th April 1933- The Nazis took over local government
2nd August 1934- President Hindenburg died. Hitler combined the post of President and Chancellor and called himself Fuhrer.
March 1935- Hitler publicly announced that the German Army was to be expanded. Conscription was introduced.
December 1936- Law concerning the Hitler Youth made membership of the Hitler Youth compulsory for all boys.
November 1937- Hitler holds a secret meeting with his top military advisors, ordering them to make plans for the conquest of Eastern Europe and Russia
1939- Hitler makes his so-called “Prophecy speech” where he calls genocide for all the Jews.
July 1940- Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to bomb English air bases before a planned invasion. The Luftwaffe fails to control of the skies in the “battle of Britain”, Hitler then orders the bombing of English cities.
June 22 1941- Hitler breaks the nazi Soviet pact and starts operation barborossa, the invasion of Russia.
December 11 1941- Hitler declares war on the United States following the Japanese attack on pearl harbour.
February 1943- Hitler’s 6th army destroyed in the battle of Stalingrad, turning the tide of the war.
July 6 1944- Attempted assassination on Hitler known as operation Valkyrie
April 12 1945- the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt gave Hitler hope of negotiating peace with the US and United Kingdom.
April 29 1945- Hitler gets married to his longtime mistress Eva Braun.
April 30 1945- Hitler and Eva commit suicide and get cremated by Führerbunker aids.
December 11 1941- Hitler declares war on the United States following the Japanese attack on pearl harbour.
February 1943- Hitler’s 6th army destroyed in the battle of Stalingrad, turning the tide of the war.
July 6 1944- Attempted assassination on Hitler known as operation Valkyrie
April 12 1945- the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt gave Hitler hope of negotiating peace with the US and United Kingdom.
April 29 1945- Hitler gets married to his longtime mistress Eva Braun.
April 30 1945- Hitler and Eva commit suicide and get cremated by Führerbunker aids.