Death of Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
Death of Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
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1921 in Germany
Explore 72 historical events and records for Germany in 1921.
Historical records for Germany in 1921
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January
Conference of Paris
The Paris Conference fixes German war reparations
Reparations
The Paris Conference fixes German war reparations
Führergehilfen Staff Training Begins
Jodl begins Führergehilfen training, the Reichswehr's concealed system of general staff education.
February
Rally
Addresses over 6,000 people in the Circus Krone
March
Occupation
The Allies enter Germany to enforce reparations
Referendum
Plebiscite in Upper Silesia, they vote to remain part of Germany. Allied Plebiscite Commission rejects vote, draws boundary anyway; takes section of mines, mills and furnaces and 350,000 Germans and puts them under Polish rule
Rule of Silesia
Plebiscite in Upper Silesia, they vote to remain part of Germany. Allied Plebiscite Commission rejects vote, draws boundary anyway; takes section of mines, mills and furnaces and 350,000 Germans and puts them under Polish rule
April
Allied Reparations Committee
Allied Reparations Committee levels 33 billion war reparations debt onto Germany; commands the handing over of 26% of all exports for 42 years and puts the Germans immediately into 12 billion in arrears
Reparations
Allied Reparations Committee levels 33 billion war reparations debt onto Germany; commands the handing over of 26% of all exports for 42 years and puts the Germans immediately into 12 billion in arrears
Reparations
The reparations bill is tallied when the Reparations Commission determines that damages caused by Germany amount to $33 billion or 133 billion gold marks. Reparations payments are to be made in cash or by such in-kind commodities as steel and coal
May
Invasion of Silesia
Polish forces under Wojciech Korfantry invade Upper Silesia
Rule of Silesia
Polish forces under Wojciech Korfantry invade Upper Silesia
London Ultimatum
The London Ultimatum sets the total sum of the war indemnity at 132 billion marks
Reparations
The London Ultimatum sets the total sum of the war indemnity at 132 billion marks
Battle of St Annaberg
German Freikorps smash Polish forces at St Annaberg
Invasion of Silesia
German Freikorps smash Polish forces at St Annaberg
Freikorps
Under Allied pressure, all Freikorps units are outlawed
Einwohnerwehr Dissolution
Accepts the political necessity of dissolving the Bavarian Einwohnerwehr organisation after sustained Allied pressure for disarmament.
July
NSDAP
Adolf Hitler resigns from the party to force the hand of Anton Drexler not to unite with the DSP
NSDAP
Adolf Hitler rejoins the party
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the NSDAP
Der Fuhrer
Adolf Hitler assumes leadership of the NSDAP, he becomes "Der Fuhrer"
NSDAP
Adolf Hitler assumes leadership of the NSDAP, he becomes "Der Fuhrer"
August
Constitution of Germany
Sweeps away committees & establishes the "leadership principle"
Reform of Political Parties
Sweeps away committees & establishes the "leadership principle"
Emergency Decree Protest
Protests against President Friedrich Ebert's nationwide state of emergency, regarding federal intervention as a threat to Bavarian autonomy.
Sports Section
Founds the Gymnastic & Sports Section to protect NSDAP speakers, forerunner of the SA
September
Resignation as Prime Minister
Resigns as Bavarian prime minister after losing the struggle to preserve the Einwohnerwehr and its armed strength.
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Hitler and SA disrupt speech by Otto Ballestedt of the Bayernbund; beaten badly; Hitler with others arrested
Economy of Germany
An economic crisis grips Germany which causes runaway inflation and ends additional reparations installments
Inflation
An economic crisis grips Germany which causes runaway inflation and ends additional reparations installments
Reparations
An initial payment of $250 million reparations is made. An economic crisis grips Germany which causes runaway inflation and ends additional reparations installments
Return to Regional Presidency
Returns to his position as regional president of Upper Bavaria after leaving the Bavarian premiership.
October
Destiny
Directs Der mude Tod, released in English as Destiny.
Upper Silesia
Germany loses part of Upper Silesia after League arbitration.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 2nd term, Joseph Wirth (Center) forms 2nd cabinet
November
Economy of Germany
German currency begins to collapse
December
Voelkischer Beobachter
NSDAP buys its first paper, the Voelkischer Beobachter
NSDAP
The NSDAP total party membership comes to 2000
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