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1920 in Germany
Explore 88 historical events and records for Germany in 1920.
Historical records for Germany in 1920
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January
February
Reform of Nazi Party
Produces a draft for the reforms of the NSDAP
25 Point Program
When the points are announced more than 2000 people attend the rally. Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
25 Point Program
Hitler announces the party's program in front of 2000 people in the Munich Festsaal of the Hofbrauhaus
25 Point Program
The National Socialist Program originated at a DAP congress in Vienna, then was taken to Munich, by the civil engineer and theoretician Rudolf Jung
Manifesto
Hitler proclaims the Party program at the Hofbrauhaus
National Socialism
The National Socialist Program originated at a DAP congress in Vienna, then was taken to Munich, by the civil engineer and theoretician Rudolf Jung
Rally
Speaks as a guest speaker to attract a larger audience, not a member of the NSDAP
Rally
Chairs the NSDAP rally in the absence of Drexler, over 2,000 attend. At Hitler's wishes the 1st NSDAP rally is held at the Festsaal of the Hofbrauhaus
25 Point Program
Hitler announces the 25 Point Program of the NSDAP
25 Point Program
Remains the official party program throughout the party's existence
25 Point Program
The 1st of the 25 points is "We demand the union of all Germans in a Great Germany on the basis of the principle of self-determination of all peoples"
25 Point Program
The 2nd of the 25 points is "We demand that the German people have rights equal to those of other nations; and that the Peace Treaties of Versailles and St. Germain shall be abrogated"
25 Point Program
The 3rd of the 25 points is "We demand land and territory (colonies) for the maintenance of our people and the settlement of our surplus population"
National Socialism
The party keeps the program when it changes its name to the National Socialist German Workers Party in April 1920 & remains the official party program throughout the party's existence
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
Directs The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, a landmark of German Expressionist cinema.
25 Point Program
Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
25 Point Program
Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
25 Point Program
Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
March
Coup
The Kapp Putsch involves a group of Freikorps troops who gained control of Berlin and installed Wolfgang Kapp (a right-wing journalist) as Chancellor
Coup
The Government of the National Association is formed headed by Kapp & Luttwitz. Seeckt refuses to defend Berlin & prevents the army firing during the Kapp Putsch. Leads a royalist coup in Berlin
Coup
The Government is forced to flee to Stuttgart but returns within a few days
Resignation of Gustav Noske
Informs Noske the army will not fire on the free corps, Noske resigns
Siege of Berlin
Informs Noske the army will not fire on the free corps, Noske resigns
Bavarian Foreign Ministry
Also serves as Bavarian Minister of Foreign Affairs while heading the state government.
Bavarian Interior Ministry
Assumes the Bavarian Interior Ministry alongside the premiership, combining political leadership with responsibility for internal administration.
Bavarian Premiership
Is elected Bavarian prime minister after the Kapp crisis and forms a conservative government supported by right-wing security organisations.
Coup
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
Coup
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
General Strike
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
General Strike
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
National Government
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
National Government
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
Demobilization
Stays on the Army payroll until 31st March 1920
May
Ordnungszelle Policy
Publicly presents Bavaria as an 'Ordnungszelle', a nucleus from which order and stability could spread through Germany.
Policy of Fulfillment
Joseph Wirth and Walter Rathenau announce their "Policy of Fulfillment"
Policy of Fulfillment
Joseph Wirth and Walter Rathenau announce their "Policy of Fulfillment"
August
Assassination of Mathias Erzberger
Assassinated by rightist extremists, a symbol of "defeatism"
Death of Mathias Erzberger
Death of Mathias Erxberger, assassinated
October
The Golem
Co-directs The Golem: How He Came into the World.
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