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1. The Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party (1919–1933)

1.1. 1919: Treaty of Versailles (June 28) – Harsh reparations and territorial losses humiliate Germany, creating resentment.

1.2. 1919: Hitler joins the German Workers’ Party in September, which later becomes the Nazi Party.

1.3. 1920: Nazi Party introduces the 25-Point Program, outlining key policies, including anti-Semitism, nationalism, and rejection of the Treaty of Versailles.

1.4. 1923: Hyperinflation Crisis – German economy collapses, worsening economic discontent.

1.5. 1924: Hitler writes Mein Kampf in prison, outlining his ideology and goals for Germany.

1.6. 1925: Hitler rebuilds the Nazi Party after his release, focusing on legal political participation.

1.7. 1929: Great Depression hits, leading to mass unemployment and increased support for extremist parties.

1.8. 1932: Nazi Party wins 230 seats in the Reichstag (July) and becomes the largest party in parliament.

1.9. 1933: Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany (January 30).

2. Consolidation of Power (1933–1934)

2.1. 1933: Reichstag Fire (February 27) – Nazis blame Communists, leading to the Reichstag Fire Decree that restricts civil liberties.

2.1.1. Enabling Act (March 23) – Allows Hitler to enact laws without Reichstag approval, effectively giving him dictatorial power. Gestapo (Secret Police) is established in April to target opposition. First Concentration Camp at Dachau (March) – Initially for political prisoners. Boycott of Jewish Businesses (April 1) – The first antisemitic policy targeting Jews in Germany.

2.2. 1934: Night of the Long Knives (June 30 - July 2) – Purge of the SA (Nazi paramilitary) and other opponents to solidify Hitler’s control.

2.2.1. Death of President Hindenburg (August 2) – Hitler merges the positions of Chancellor and President, declaring himself Führer.

3. Nazi Domestic and Social Policies (1933–1939)

3.1. 1935: Nuremberg Laws (September 15) – Strips Jews of citizenship, prohibits marriage or sexual relations between Jews and Germans.

3.1.1. Rearmament begins in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles, creating jobs and building military strength.

3.2. 1936 Four-Year Plan – Initiated to make Germany economically self-sufficient and prepare for war.

4. Nazi Foreign Policy and Expansionism (1933–1939)

4.1. 1933: Germany withdraws from the League of Nations – a symbolic rejection of international cooperation.

4.2. 1936: Remilitarization of the Rhineland (March 7) – German troops move into the demilitarized Rhineland, a major violation of the Treaty of Versailles.

4.3. 1938: Anschluss with Austria (March 12) – Germany annexes Austria.

4.3.1. Munich Agreement (September 30) – Britain and France appease Hitler by allowing Germany to annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia.

4.4. 1939Nazi-Soviet Pact (August 23) – Non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union, secretly dividing Eastern Europe between the two powers. Invasion of Poland (September 1) – Germany’s invasion marks the beginning of WWII; Britain and France declare war on German

5. World War II Timeline (1939–1945) Just the key events

5.1. 1940 Tripartite Pact (September 27) – Alliance signed between Germany, Italy, and Japan.

5.2. 1941: Operation Barbarossa (June 22) – Germany invades the Soviet Union.

5.2.1. Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7) – Japan attacks the U.S., and Germany declares war on the U.S.

5.3. Big Dates (Turning points)

5.3.1. 1942: Wannsee Conference (January 20) – Nazi leaders formalize the “Final Solution” plan for the mass extermination of Jews.

5.3.1.1. Battle of Stalingrad (July 1942 - February 1943) – Major Soviet victory, marking a turning point in the war.

5.3.2. 1944: D-Day Invasion (June 6) – Allied forces land in Normandy, beginning the liberation of Western Europe.

5.3.2.1. Attempted Assassination of Hitler (July 20) – German officers’ plot to kill Hitler fails.

5.3.3. 1945: Soviets enter Berlin (April)

5.3.3.1. Hitler’s Suicide (April 30) – As defeat becomes imminent, Hitler kills himself in his bunker.

5.3.3.1.1. Germany surrenders (May 7) – Known as V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day).