Adolf Hitler Biography and Timeline — Page 10

Volksgerichtshof

The Peoples Court (German: Volksgerichtshof) is established in 1934 by Hitler, who had been dissatisfied with the outcome of the Reichstag Fire Trial (all but one of the accused were acquitted)

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Coup

Mussolini mobilizes 4 Divs after the assassination of Dolfuss, Hitler's coup fails

League of Nations

Germany leaves the League of Nations

Role range: 1934-1945

Referendum

The Council of the League of Nations places on its agenda the Saarland Plebiscite. Hitler's position as President of Germany is confirmed by a plebiscite of 88%

Role range: 1934-1945

Referendum

Overwhelming victory, German rule is not allowed by World War I peace treaties. Hitler wins the referendum for the return of Saarland

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Rule of Saarland

Hitler wins the referendum for the return of Saarland

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Saar Plebiscite

The Saar votes to return to Germany after League supervision.

Role range: 1934-1945

Armament

The Allies are informed about the existence of a German airforce

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Luftwaffe

The Allies are informed about the existence of a German airforce

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Luftwaffe

The existence of the German Luftwaffe is publicly revealed

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Armament

The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles. Announces expansion of the Army to 36 Divs. Announces abrogation of the Treaty of Versailles

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Conscription

The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Treaty of Versailles

The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Treaty of Versailles

Announces abrogation of the Treaty of Versailles & expansion of the Army to 36 Divs

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Versailles Violation

German rearmament challenges League and Versailles authority.

Role range: 1934-1945

Communique

Meets Eden to discuss the London Communique issued by Britain & France

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Rejection of Eastern Pact Proposal

Hitler rejects a proposed Eastern Pact and favors separate agreements rather than an eastern extension of the Locarno system.

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Armament

Hitler restores conscription. Announces the peace time strength of the German army will be 1/2 million

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Conscription

Hitler restores conscription

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Reform of Armed Forces

Hitler restores conscription. Founds the Ministry of Church Affairs

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Treaty of Versailles

Hitler repudiates the military restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Alliance Italy, Britain and France

The Stresa Front is formed which condemns Germany's violations of Versailles. A conference at Maggiore attended by Italy, Britain & France

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Treaty of Versailles

The League of Nations condemns the German violation of the Versailles Treaty, no action is taken

Role range: 1934-1945

Legislation

A Jewish tenant can be evicted if an alternate lodging is available

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934

Treaty of Anglo-German Naval

Prepared to restrict the tonnage of the German Navy to 35% of the British

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Anglo-German Naval Agreement

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement fixed a ratio whereby the total tonnage of the Kriegsmarine was to be 35% of the total tonnage of the Royal Navy on a permanent basis. Anglo-German Naval Agreement was signed between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Anglo-German Naval Agreement

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement is signed, a naval agreement between Britain and Germany regulating the size of the Kriegsmarine in relation to the Royal Navy.

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Anglo-German Naval Agreement

This marked the beginning of a series of attempts by Adolf Hitler to improve relations between the two countries, form a pact, and isolate the Soviet Union, while both the Soviet Union and Britain attempted to do the same and isolate Germany

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Treaty of Anglo-German Naval

Agrees to restrict the fleet to 35% of the Royal Navys & to parity in submarines

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Legislation

Men aged between 19 & 25 are conscripted for 6 months, prior to military service

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934

Reform of Labour Service

The Reichsarbeitsdienst law is passed

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934

Constitution of Germany

Creates Reichsburger of "pure German blood"

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934

Constitution of Germany

Jews lose legal equality as Germany is divided into "subjects"& "citizens"

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Legislation

Jews lose legal equality as Germany is divided into "subjects"& "citizens"

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Employment Figures

Can claim that unemployment had fallen from 6 million to 1 million

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934

Reform of Government

Jews are issued with new passports identified with the letter J

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Legislation

Orders abortion if either partner suffers from hereditary disease

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934

Reform of Abortion Law

Orders abortion if either partner suffers from hereditary disease

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934

Exile of Adolf Hitler

17,000 Polish Jews are expelled

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945

Constitution of Germany

When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1945