Election
Elections yield 33.1% for the Nazis, dropping 2 million voters, Franz von Papen steps down, and is succeeded by General Kurt von Schleicher as Reichskanzler
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1932 in Germany — Page 2
Explore 91 historical events and records for Germany in 1932.
Historical records for Germany in 1932
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November
Election
Unable to win a majority in the Reichstag
Election
Elections yield 33.1% for the Nazis, dropping 2 million voters, Franz von Papen steps down, and is succeeded by General Kurt von Schleicher as Reichskanzler
Resignation of Franz von Papen
Hindenburg urges Papens resignation
Election
The KPD wins 100 deputies
December
Chancellor
Schleicher hopes to attain a majority in the Reichstag by forming a so-called Querfront, meaning "cross-front," whereby he would unify Germany's fractious special interests around a non-parliamentary, authoritarian but participatory regime. Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Election
The Nazis lose 40% of their vote, it looks as though they cannot be voted into power
Querfront
Schleicher hopes to attain a majority in the Reichstag by forming a so-called Querfront, meaning "cross-front," whereby he would unify Germany's fractious special interests around a non-parliamentary, authoritarian but participatory regime
Resignation of Franz von Papen
Resigns after Schleicher deserts Papen because of his reactionary policies. Papen resigns after a failure to pass his plans for a "new state"
Resignation of Franz von Papen
Deserts Papen & asks for Hindenburg to force his resignation
Conference of Lausanne
At the Conference in Lausanne the major powers acknowledge Germany's equal rights in (re)armament
Nobel Prize Awarded
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physics while serving as professor at Leipzig University.
Other events (month unknown)
Abwehr
Captain Konrad Patzig, is named chief of the Abwehr, despite the fact that it was staffed largely by Army officers
Cabinet
Forms the "Cabinet of Barons", 4 Barons & a Count without majority Reichstag support
Chancellor
Von Papen is closely associated with the industrialist and land-owning classes and pursued an extreme Conservative policy along Hindenburgs lines. Uses Schleichers list which includes 5 members of the nobility. Hindenburg tells Papen to form a Government "above parties". Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Chancellor
Tries to split the NAZIs by appointing Strasser as his Vice Chancellor
Commander of Group I Berlin
Appointed Commander of Group I in Berlin
Commander of Second Battalion
Appointed Commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Regiment
Coup
Declares martial law ending the resistance of the left & overthrowing democracy
Death of Eduard Bernstein
Death of Eduard Bernstein
Deputy Head of State
Appointed Deputy Fuhrer to Hitler
Disarmament Equality
Demands equality of rights in disarmament negotiations.
Early Marx Manuscripts Interpretation
Marcuse published an influential interpretation of Marx's newly available economic and philosophical manuscripts of 1844.
Election
Organizes Hitler's campaigns for the Presidency & for Nazi seats in the Reichstag
Election
Cannot win a majority & demands to be Chancellor of a Presidential Government
Election
The KPD wins 100 deputies. The "social fascism" policy scuttles any possibility of a united front with the SPD against the rising power of the Nazis. In the presidential elections Th„lmann takes 13.2% of the vote, compared to Hitler's 30.1%
Embassy Counselor
Appointed Cabinet Minister in Papens "Cabinet of Barons"
Hegels Ontology and Historicity
Marcuse published Hegels Ontology and the Theory of Historicity, an important study of Hegelian philosophy.
Jupiter Atmospheric Molecules
Identifies methane and ammonia absorption in spectra of Jupiter and other giant planets.
Jäger Battalion Command
Manstein took command of a Jäger battalion in the 4th Infantry Regiment at Kolberg. The appointment expanded his direct command experience following years in army staff positions.
Kleiner Mann, Was Nun?
Publication of "Kleiner Mann, Was Nun?"
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel
Martial Law
Declares martial law ending the resistance of the left & overthrowing democracy
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance, 1st term
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for creating quantum mechanics and applying the theory to the allotropic forms of hydrogen.
Party Fuhrer
Hindenburg offers Hitler the Chancellorship under certain preconditions
Philosophy
Jaspers publishes the three-volume work Philosophy.
President of Germany
Appointed President of the Reichstag after the Nazis become the largest Party
President of Germany
Appointed President of Germany, 2nd term
Proton-Neutron Nuclear Model
Develops a nuclear model treating protons and neutrons as the principal constituents of atomic nuclei.
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