Weimar and Nazi Germany Timeline
Event Date | Event | Description |
1st May 1919 | Spartacists Revolt | An attempted revolution against Ebert’s government in Berlin, led by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht |
June 1919 | Signing of the Treaty of Versailles | The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany on June 28th 1919 |
March 1920 | The Kapp Putsch | The Freikorps units marched into Berlin and demanded a new national government. Government called for a general strike to prevent a military dictatorship |
January 1923 | Occupation of the Ruhr | To force Germany to pay their reparations, France march into the Ruhr (Germany’s most industrial region) |
1923 | Inflation | German government had no money to pay the cost of the Ruhr (passive resistance) so they printed more. Government printed money they did not have, so the value of money went down while prices went up. |
September 1923 | Munich Putsch (Beer Hall Putsch) | The left wing revolution led by Hitler in Munich. It did not succeed and Hitler was later sent to prison |
1924 | Dawes Plan | America would lend money to Germany, so they could pay back France the reparations. This way, France could get the money to pay back America the money they owed them for WW1, |
Oct 1925 | The Locarno Treaty | The Western borders of Germany were agreed, not the Eastern. Signed with Britain, France and England. |
1926 | Germany join the League of Nations | Showed that a status of great power was recognised. |
The Essay on Versailles Treaty Germany War Government
THE FALL OF GERMANY None of the European power wanted World War I, but they feared Germany. Germany was newly unified, and was beating the European powers in population and Industry. France wanted to recover the Alsace-Lorraine. Britain was a country used to being on the ocean, so they felt threatened by Germany's colonial expansion and William II's insisting on a large navy. Russia and Austria ...
1928 | The Kellogg-Briand Pact | 65 different countries agreed not to use violence to settle disputes. |
1929 | The Young Plan | Replaced the Dawes Plan. Germany’s reparations were reduced by ¾ of the amount and Germany was given 59 years to repay them. |
October 1929 | The Wall Street Crash | The Wall Street crashed badly in 1929 leading the whole world into a Great Depression. Germany suffered the most from this. |
1930 | Nazi vote 1930 | After the Great Depression, people were leaning towards extremist socialists again. Therefore the Nazi vote increased to 107% |
30th January 1933 | Hitler becomes Chancellor | Hindenburg appoints Hitler as Chancellor |
February 1933 | Reichstag Fire | The Reichstag (German Parliament) was destroyed in a fire, and in the ruins a young communist was found. |
March 1933 | Enabling Act | Passed by Hindenburg that granted Hitler four years of power as a dictator. |
2nd August 1934 | Hindenburg’s death | Hindenburg died peacefully. |
August 19th 1934 | Hitler declares himself President | Hitler took over once Hindenburg died and declared himself President and combines this role with Chancellor. He gave himself the title of Fuhrer (leader).
He automatically becomes head of the German army with this role. |
August 1934 | Army Oath of Loyalty | All members of the German armed forces swore ‘unconditional obedience’ to Hitler |
May-July 1933 | Banning of trade union | All official trade unions were arrested by the SA; the Nazi party take over or ban all trade unions. In their place Nazis set up the DAF (German Labour Front) which by 1935 represented all workers in Germany. |
May-July 1933 | Banning of other political parties | The Nazis banned all other political parties, the communist and social democratic party were banned and their leaders arrested and imprisoned. With these two major parties out of the way, the smaller parties disbanded themselves. In July 1933 the Nazis passes the law banning the formation of any new political parties. |
30th June 1934 | The Night of Long Knives | Hitler ordered the SS to arrest Rohm (the leader of the SA) and other important members of the SA. This was because Rohm had his own aims that could increase his power, and Hitler no longer needed the SA. Rohm was dragged out of bed by members of the SS and two days later, along with other SA members was shot. The excuse given by Hitler was that Rohm had been planning uprisings against him. |
The Essay on How Did Hitler Establish A Dictatorship In Germany By August 1934
Adolf Hitler surfaced in 1919, joining the Nazi party as a minority. However, by 1933, Hitler surprised everyone by becoming Chancellor, which was seen as a remarkable achievement. Yet many people underestimated his abilities, and thought that he would be removed from power. Even fewer people would have expected that by mid-1934, Hitler would become the sole leader of Germany, establishing a ...
