Discharge
Discharged from the Army
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Adolf Hitler Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Adolf Hitler through 1,628 dated historical records for Germany.
Adolf Hitler, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1920–1923Years on this page
1920
NSDAP
Renames the DAP the National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Saalschutz
Founds a group called the Saalschutz to protect NSDAP speakers, forerunner of the SA
Sturmabteilung (SA)
Founds a group called the Saalschutz to protect NSDAP speakers, forerunner of the SA
Swastika
Designs the Swastika which becomes the Party's emblem
1921
Rally
Addresses over 6,000 people in the Circus Krone
Role range: 1921-1924
NSDAP
Adolf Hitler resigns from the party to force the hand of Anton Drexler not to unite with the DSP
Role range: 1921-1924
NSDAP
Adolf Hitler rejoins the party
Role range: 1921-1924
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the NSDAP
Role range: 1921-1924
Der Fuhrer
Adolf Hitler assumes leadership of the NSDAP, he becomes "Der Fuhrer"
Role range: 1921-1924
NSDAP
Adolf Hitler assumes leadership of the NSDAP, he becomes "Der Fuhrer"
Role range: 1921-1924
Constitution of Germany
Sweeps away committees & establishes the "leadership principle"
Role range: 1921-1924
Reform of Political Parties
Sweeps away committees & establishes the "leadership principle"
Role range: 1921-1924
Sports Section
Founds the Gymnastic & Sports Section to protect NSDAP speakers, forerunner of the SA
Role range: 1921-1924
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Hitler and SA disrupt speech by Otto Ballestedt of the Bayernbund; beaten badly; Hitler with others arrested
Role range: 1921-1924
Voelkischer Beobachter
NSDAP buys its first paper, the Voelkischer Beobachter
Role range: 1921-1924
NSDAP
The NSDAP total party membership comes to 2000
Role range: 1921-1924
Gymnastics & Sports Division
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Role range: 1921-1924
NSDAP
Membership of the NSDAP has grown from 190 in Jan 1920 to 3,300 by Aug 1921
Role range: 1921-1924
Rally
Addresses a meeting where the 1st group of the party outside Munich had been founded
Role range: 1921-1924
Sturmabteilung (SA)
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Role range: 1921-1924
Voelkischer Beobachter
Adolf Hitler acquires all shares in the Voelkischer Beobachter company, making him the sole owner of the publication
Role range: 1921-1924
Gymnastics & Sports Division
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Role range: 1921-1924
NSDAP
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Role range: 1921-1924
Sturmabteilung (SA)
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Role range: 1921-1924
1922
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler sentenced to three months
Role range: 1921-1924
Hitler Youth
The first NSDAP-related organisation of German youth is the Jugendbund der NSDAP, its establishment by the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP, the German Nazi Party, is announced in the Volkischer Beobachter
Jugendbund der NSDAP
The first NSDAP-related organisation of German youth is the Jugendbund der NSDAP, its establishment by the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP, the German Nazi Party, is announced in the Volkischer Beobachter
Hitler Youth
The inaugural meeting of the Hitler Youth
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Says "2,000 yrs ago the mob of Jerusalem dragged a man to execution in just this way"
Role range: 1921-1924
Execution
Says "2,000 yrs ago the mob of Jerusalem dragged a man to execution in just this way"
Role range: 1921-1924
Speech
Condemns the Law for the Protection of the Republic
Role range: 1921-1924
Jungsturm Adolf Hitler
Founds the Jungsturm Adolf Hitler based in Munich, Bavaria, it trains and recruits future members of the Sturmabteilung (or "Storm Regiment"), the adult paramilitary wing of the NSDAP
Sturmabteilung (SA)
Founds the Jungsturm Adolf Hitler based in Munich, Bavaria, it trains and recruits future members of the Sturmabteilung (or "Storm Regiment"), the adult paramilitary wing of the NSDAP
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Released following reaction in Bavaria to 5 the Law for the Protection of the Republic
Role range: 1921-1924
Coup
The Pittinger Putsch fails & Hitler decides to follow the example of Mussolini
Role range: 1921-1924
International Agreement
Sends Ludecke to visit Mussolini in Italy where they agree on a wide range of ideas
Role range: 1921-1924
1923
Occupation
Hitler announces there will be 12 Party rallies on 27th January. French & Belgian troops march into the Ruhr after Germany defaults on reparations
Role range: 1921-1924
1st Nazi Party Day
Includes 12 public rallies held in & around Munich in defiance of a police ban
Role range: 1921-1924
Nazi Party Day
The trooping of the SA colours takes plac attended by 60,000 storm troopers
Role range: 1921-1924
Records, sources and methodology
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