Condor Legion
The Condor Legion is used to test weapons during the Spanish Civil War. Forms the Condor Legion which transports troops from Morocco
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
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Adolf Hitler Biography and Timeline — Page 12
Follow Adolf Hitler through 1,628 dated historical records for Germany.
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1936
Hitler Youth
Membership of the Hitler Youth Movement becomes compulsory
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934
Ordnungspolizei
The state police agencies in Germany were statutorily divided into the Ordnungspolizei (regular or order police) and the Sicherheitspolizei (state security police). The two police branches were commonly known as the Orpo and SiPo (Kripo and Gestapo combined), respectively
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Sicherheitspolizei
As such he was nominally subordinate to Interior Minister Wilhelm Frick, but in practice Himmler answered to no-one but Hitler.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Sicherheitspolizei
Himmler and Heydrich's grand plan was to fully absorb all the police and security apparatus into the structure of the Schutzstaffel (SS).
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Sicherheitspolizei
In 1936, the state security police were consolidated and placed under the central command of Reinhard Heydrich, already chief of the party Sicherheitsdienst (SD), and named Sicherheitspolizei
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Sicherheitspolizei
To this end, Himmler took command first of the Gestapo (itself developed from the Prussian Secret Police) and later of all the regular and criminal investigation police, assuming the title Chef der Deutschen Polizei (Chief of the German Police).
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Sicherheitspolizei
When the Nazis came to power, Germany, as a federal state, had myriad local and centralised police agencies, which often were un-coordinated and had overlapping jurisdictions.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
1937
Armament
Proclaims to the Reichstag Germany's withdrawal from the Treaty of Versailles
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Treaty of Versailles
Proclaims to the Reichstag "withdrawal of the German signature" from Versailles. Addresses the Reichstag proclaiming "withdrawal" from the Treaty of Versailles
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Belgian and Dutch Inviolability Assurance
Hitler publicly repeats an assurance of neutrality and territorial inviolability for Belgium and the Netherlands.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
German Neutrality Offer to Belgium and Netherlands
Hitler says Germany is prepared to recognize and guarantee the inviolability and neutrality of Belgium and the Netherlands.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Post-Locarno Western Security Claims
After repudiating Locarno in 1936, Hitler presents bilateral neutrality guarantees as an alternative western security policy.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Reichstag Speech on Western Neutrality
Hitler uses a Reichstag speech to offer neutrality guarantees to Belgium and the Netherlands after Locarno's collapse.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Guernica
The Condor Legion bomb rebel lines & civilian centres during the Spanish Civil War
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Treaty of Versailles
Calls an end to the Treaty of Versailles
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Meeting with Hitler
The Duke & Duchess of Windsor begin their visit to Germany & meet Hitler. Hitler receives Mussolini, he tries to prize Italy away from its support of Austria. Hitler meets Mussolini in front of an SS Parade & a rally of 800,000
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Declaration of War
Declares to the service chiefs Germany must use force to win teritory in 1938 or 1939
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Memo
Declares that Britain will be a neutral while Germany expands in the East
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Neutrality
Declares that Britain will be a neutral while Germany expands in the East
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Anti-Comintern Pact
Italy joins the Anti-Comintern Pact, thereby forming the group that would later be known as the Axis Powers
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Axis Powers
Italy joins the Anti-Comintern Pact, thereby forming the group that would later be known as the Axis Powers
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
The leader of the Protestant opposition to the German Christians is arrested. Over 800 Protestant pastors are arrested
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Resignation of Horace Greeley Hjalmar Schacht
Hitler accepts Schachts resignation after he disagrees with Goerings policies
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Legislation
Civil Service Act, teachers become executors of the Party State
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Oath
The Protestant Church takes an oath & is declared "coordinated"
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Reform of Civil Service
Civil Service Act, teachers become executors of the Party State
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
1938
Crisis
Hitler attends the wedding of von Blomberg to Eva Gruhn, allegedly a former prostitute
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Resignation of Werner von Blomberg
Hitler uses Blombergs resignation to become Commander in Chief
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Crisis
Hitler uses the crisis to appoint himself supreme commander of the armed forces. Dismisses 16 high ranking officers during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Dismissal
Forces von Leeb into retirement during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Wehrmacht
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Wehrmacht
Appointed Commander in Chief, Wehrmacht
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Crisis
Blomberg is forced to resign
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Dismissal
Conservatives such as Blomberg, Fritsch & Neurath appointed by Hindenburg are removed
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Fuhrer Chancellor
Assumes the leadership of the Ministry of War. Appoints von Ribbentrop Foreirgn Minister
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Anschluss
Informs the Austrian Chancellor to hand control over to the Nazis. Hitler orders the Austrian Chancellor to to hand over control of his Government
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
International Agreement at Berlin
Schuschigg is forced by Hitler to agree an amnesty for imprisoned Austrian Nazis
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Anschluss
Promises to support the rights of Germans not living in the Reich in the Reichstag
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Hitler demands self-determination for Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia
Hitler demands self-determination for Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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