Abwehr
The Abwehr was created in 1921 as part of the Ministry of Defence when Germany was allowed to form the Reichswehr, the military organisation of the Weimar Republic
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1921 in Germany — Page 2
Explore 72 historical events and records for Germany in 1921.
Historical records for Germany in 1921
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Abwehr
The first head is Major Friedrich Gempp, a former deputy to Col. Walther Nicolai, the head of German intelligence during World War I
Abwehr
The Abwehr was created in 1921 as part of the Ministry of Defence when Germany was allowed to form the Reichswehr, the military organisation of the Weimar Republic
Catholic Centre Party
Appointed Member of Catholic Centre Party
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Centre Group in the Reichstag
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 1st term
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 2nd term
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Stuttgart Army Area
Comintern
Levi was expelled by the Comintern for "indiscipline"
Comintern
Appointed member of the Executive Committee of the Communist International
Deputy
Appointed Deputy in the Reichstag
Deputy
Appointed Deputy of the Prussian Landtag
Gymnastics & Sports Division
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Gymnastics & Sports Division
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Heidelberg Philosophy Professorship
Jaspers becomes professor of philosophy at the University of Heidelberg.
Legislation
National Disarmament Law takes effect, disbands civil guards
Minister of Reconstruction
Appointed Minister of Reconstruction
Minister President
Appointed Minister President of Prussia
NSDAP
Membership of the NSDAP has grown from 190 in Jan 1920 to 3,300 by Aug 1921
NSDAP
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
President of Germany
Appointed President of the Prussian Council
Rally
Addresses a meeting where the 1st group of the party outside Munich had been founded
Ramsauer Effect
Discovers an unexpected minimum in the scattering of low-energy electrons by noble-gas atoms, revealing their wave behaviour.
Shattered
Directs Scherben, an influential Kammerspielfilm.
Stabswache
One of the founders of the Sturmabteilung (SA) and also helps form the Stabswache, which was an early company of SA troops assigned as bodyguards to Hitler
Sturmabteilung (SA)
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Sturmabteilung (SA)
The SA is founded, known as the Gymnastics & Sports Division of the Nazi Party
Sturmabteilung (SA)
One of the founders of the Sturmabteilung (SA) and also helps form the Stabswache, which was an early company of SA troops assigned as bodyguards to Hitler
Sturmabteilung (SA)
One of the founders of the Sturmabteilung (SA) and also helps form the Stabswache, which was an early company of SA troops assigned as bodyguards to Hitler
The Indian Tomb
Writes the screenplay for Das indische Grabmal, directed by Joe May.
Upper Silesia
The League of Nations announces Poland will have Upper Silesia with 4/5 of mines
Voelkischer Beobachter
Adolf Hitler acquires all shares in the Voelkischer Beobachter company, making him the sole owner of the publication
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