Adolf Hitler's Political Career and Leadership (1919–1945)

1. Hitler joins the German Workers’ Party

   Sep 12, 1919Labels: German Workers', Munich

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2. DAP renamed NSDAP and 25-point program announced

   Feb 24, 1920Labels: NSDAP, 25-Point Program

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3. Hitler becomes NSDAP party leader

   Jul 29, 1921Labels: Adolf Hitler, NSDAP

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4. Beer Hall Putsch attempted in Munich

   Nov 8, 1923Labels: Beer Hall, Munich

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5. Hitler’s treason trial begins

   Feb 26, 1924Labels: Hitler Trial, Munich Court

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6. Hitler released from Landsberg Prison

   Dec 20, 1924Labels: Landsberg Prison, Adolf Hitler

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7. First volume of *Mein Kampf* published

   Jul 18, 1925Labels: Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler

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8. Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany

   Jan 30, 1933Labels: Chancellorship, Paul von

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9. Reichstag Fire Decree issued

   Feb 28, 1933Labels: Reichstag Fire, Reichstag

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10. Enabling Act passed, granting dictatorial powers

    Mar 23, 1933Labels: Enabling Act, Reichstag

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11. Germany announces withdrawal from League of Nations

    Oct 14, 1933Labels: League of, German Foreign

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12. Night of the Long Knives purge launched

    Jun 30, 1934Labels: Night of, Ernst R

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13. Hitler becomes Führer after Hindenburg’s death

    Aug 2, 1934Labels: F hrer, Paul von

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14. Nuremberg Laws adopted at party rally

    Sep 15, 1935Labels: Nuremberg Laws, Nazi Racial

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15. Rhineland remilitarized by German troops

    Mar 7, 1936Labels: Rhineland Remilitarization, German Army

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16. Germany annexes Austria (Anschluss)

    Mar 12, 1938Labels: Anschluss, Austria

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17. Munich Agreement permits Sudetenland annexation

    Sep 30, 1938Labels: Munich Agreement, Sudetenland

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18. Germany invades Poland, starting World War II

    Sep 1, 1939Labels: Invasion of, World War

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19. Hitler dies by suicide in Berlin bunker

    Apr 30, 1945Labels: F hrerbunker, Adolf Hitler

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