German Labour Front (DAF)
As a means of preventing labour disaffection, the DAF established Strength Through Joy (Kraft durch Freude, KdF), to provide a range of benefits and amenities to the German working class and their families.
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1933 in Germany — Page 7
Explore 333 historical events and records for Germany in 1933.
Historical records for Germany in 1933
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November
German Labour Front (DAF)
Some of the world's first purpose built cruise-liners, the Wilhelm Gustloff and the Robert Ley, were built to take KdF members on Mediterranean cruises.
German Labour Front (DAF)
These included subsidised holidays both at resorts across Germany and in "safe" countries abroad (particularly Italy).
Kraft Durch Freude (KDF)
As a means of preventing labour disaffection, the DAF established Strength Through Joy (Kraft durch Freude, KdF), to provide a range of benefits and amenities to the German working class and their families.
Kraft Durch Freude (KDF)
Some of the world's first purpose built cruise-liners, the Wilhelm Gustloff and the Robert Ley, were built to take KdF members on Mediterranean cruises.
Kraft Durch Freude (KDF)
These included subsidised holidays both at resorts across Germany and in "safe" countries abroad (particularly Italy).
State Councillor
Appointed State Councillor
Strength Through Joy
As a means of preventing labour disaffection, the DAF established Strength Through Joy (Kraft durch Freude, KdF), to provide a range of benefits and amenities to the German working class and their families.
Strength Through Joy
Some of the world's first purpose built cruise-liners, the Wilhelm Gustloff and the Robert Ley, were built to take KdF members on Mediterranean cruises.
Strength Through Joy
These included subsidised holidays both at resorts across Germany and in "safe" countries abroad (particularly Italy).
December
Constitution of Germany
The NSDAP becomes the party of the state
Unity of Party and State
Gains institutional importance as the Law to Secure the Unity of Party and State binds the NSDAP to the German state.
Unity of Party and State
Approves the law declaring the Nazi Party and state inseparable, formalising one-party rule after the destruction of opposition.
Reichstag Fire
At the end of the trial only Van der Lubbe is convicted, while his fellow defendants are found not guilty
Other events (month unknown)
Aktionsfuhrer
Appointed Aktionsfuhrer, riot leader, by Hitler against Jewish shops
Alliance Konrad Henlein and Rudolf Hess
The Party receives a subsidy of 8 million crowns from Rudolf Hess. The Party newspaper receives 120,000 Czech crowns from the 3rd Reich
Alliance Kurt von Schleicher and Gregor Strasser
Splitting the Nazis under Gregor Strasser fails
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Russia
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Austria
Armament
Given responsibility for the secret development of the Luftwaffe
Arrest of Kurt Schumacher
Arrested & sent to Dachau
Austrian Legion
Founds the Austrian Legion which remains mobilized in Bavaria on the Austrian border
Chief Police
Appointed Chief of the Munich Police
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander for Military District III in Potsdam
Commander of 17th Infantry Reg
Appointed Commander of the 3rd battalion of the 17th Infantry Regiment
Constitution of Germany
"as long as the police carries out the will of the leadership it is acting legally"
Constitution of Germany
Less than a month after Adolf Hitler's appointment as Chancellor the Reichstag Fire Decree invokes Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution, suspending several constitutional protections on civil rights
Departure from Germany
Cassirer leaves Germany after the Nazi seizure of power and continues his academic career abroad.
Departure from Nazi Germany
Following the Nazi seizure of power, Marcuse left Germany and continued his scholarly work in exile.
Dismissal
Dismissed by the Nazis
Dismissal
Sees the 3rd Reich as a betrayed revolution. Dismissed for organizing settlements of farmers around large cities. Believes Hitler is increasingly "pandering" to industrialists
Dismissal
Dismisses all the police in Prussia who are not Nazi sympathisers
Dismissal
Unknown to Schleicher, Papen was holding secret meetings with both Hitler and Hindenburg, who then refused Schleichers request for emergency powers and another dissolution of the Reichstag. The President dismisses Schleicher, calling Hitler into power on 30 January 1933. Resigns when Hindenburg refuses to proclaim a national emergency & call elections
Election
Resigns when Hindenburg refuses to proclaim a national emergency & call elections
Election
The Nazis win Lippe & create a crisis in the Schleicher Government
Emigration
Emigrates to Austria
Emigration
Leaves Germany after conflict with the Nazi film authorities.
Exile of Konrad Adenauer
Forced to flee to Switzerland because of his opposition to Hitler
Exile of Phillip Scheidemann
Scheidemann goes into exile following the Nazi takeover
Exile of Theodor August Otto Wilhelm Habicht
Habicht is deported in 1933 after the Austrian Government finally decides to ban the Nazi Party
How these records were prepared
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