1 January 1935AbwehrWilhelm Franz Canaris
Appointed head of the German armed forces intelligence
Historical records for Germany in 1935, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed head of the German armed forces intelligence
Overwhelming victory, German rule is not allowed by World War I peace treaties. Hitler wins the referendum for the return of Saarland
Hitler wins the referendum for the return of Saarland
The Saar votes to return to Germany after League supervision.
Helps create the administrative and training infrastructure of the Luftwaffe
Helps create the infrastructure of the Luftwaffe
Appointed Major General for to create the infrastructure of the Luftwaffe
The Allies are informed about the existence of a German airforce
The Allies are informed about the existence of a German airforce
The existence of the German Luftwaffe is publicly revealed
The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles. Announces expansion of the Army to 36 Divs. Announces abrogation of the Treaty of Versailles
The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles
The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles
Announces abrogation of the Treaty of Versailles & expansion of the Army to 36 Divs
German rearmament challenges League and Versailles authority.
Meets Eden to discuss the London Communique issued by Britain & France
Hitler rejects a proposed Eastern Pact and favors separate agreements rather than an eastern extension of the Locarno system.
Releases Triumph of the Will, a major Nazi propaganda film.
Hitler restores conscription. Announces the peace time strength of the German army will be 1/2 million
Hitler restores conscription
Hitler restores conscription. Founds the Ministry of Church Affairs
Hitler repudiates the military restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles
The Stresa Front is formed which condemns Germany's violations of Versailles. A conference at Maggiore attended by Italy, Britain & France
The League of Nations condemns the German violation of the Versailles Treaty, no action is taken
A Jewish tenant can be evicted if an alternate lodging is available
Prepared to restrict the tonnage of the German Navy to 35% of the British
Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht
Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force). Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht
Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
The Anglo-German Naval Agreement fixed a ratio whereby the total tonnage of the Kriegsmarine was to be 35% of the total tonnage of the Royal Navy on a permanent basis. Anglo-German Naval Agreement was signed between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.
The Anglo-German Naval Agreement is signed, a naval agreement between Britain and Germany regulating the size of the Kriegsmarine in relation to the Royal Navy.
This marked the beginning of a series of attempts by Adolf Hitler to improve relations between the two countries, form a pact, and isolate the Soviet Union, while both the Soviet Union and Britain attempted to do the same and isolate Germany
Agrees to restrict the fleet to 35% of the Royal Navys & to parity in submarines
Men aged between 19 & 25 are conscripted for 6 months, prior to military service
Placed in charge of enforcing the Reichsarbeitsdienst law
The Reichsarbeitsdienst law is passed
Jodl takes charge of the new National Defence Section under the Reich War Ministry.
Jodl is promoted to Colonel while serving in the Reich War Ministry.
Creates Reichsburger of "pure German blood"
Jews lose legal equality as Germany is divided into "subjects"& "citizens"
Jews lose legal equality as Germany is divided into "subjects"& "citizens"
Can claim that unemployment had fallen from 6 million to 1 million
Jews are issued with new passports identified with the letter J
Orders abortion if either partner suffers from hereditary disease
Orders abortion if either partner suffers from hereditary disease
17,000 Polish Jews are expelled
The idea of anti-Communist alliance with the Kuomintang, Japan and Germany is considered. This appeals to General Oshima Hiroshi who hopes to gain Japanese control over China
Appointed Instructor at the War College in Potsdam
Appointed Major General
Appointed Ambassador General
The Minister of Finance is allowed to raise credits to rearm Germany
The Minister of Finance is allowed to raise credits to rearm Germany
Appointed Commander of the Weddigen, a U-boat
Appointed Chief of Army General Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the VIII Army Corps
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Airforce
Goering becomes Commander in Chief of the Luftwaffe
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the 2nd Panzer Division
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Legally, the Commander in Chief of the Wehrmacht was Adolf Hitler in his capacity as Germany's head of state, a position he gained after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg in August 1934
The SDP wins 44 Deputies, 60% of the German speaking people of Czech
Agrees a request from the League of Nations not to interfere in elections
Leads German naval radio-location experiments before wartime radar deployment.
Based on specifications from the Air Ministry to replace Luftwaffe fighter planes
Devises the Richter Scale for measuring earthquakes
Law for the Protection of German Blood & Honour. Decrees full "racial purity" by forbidding mixed blood co-habitation
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel
Wehrmacht, name of the unified armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
Appointed Major General, heads section 8 in the Army General Staff
Marries Emmy Sonnemann, an actress, 2nd wife
Develops high-frequency techniques used in German radar work.
Appointed Commander in Chief of the OKH
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Appointed President of the Rhine Province
Publication of "The Final Solution"
Hitler closes die Sturmer after it attacked Gorings wife for defending Jewish friends
The Nazis launch a vehement campaign. Agrees a request from the League of Nations not to interfere in elections
Opposes Hitler's war plans, attempts to defend the army against Hitler's takeover
Given the task of improving discipline in the Hitler Youth. Given the task of absorbing the remainder of the SA into the army
"the most murderous legislative instrument known to European history"
The Reichswehr was renamed Wehrmacht
Hitler closes die Sturmer after it attacked Gorings wife for defending Jewish friends
Braun attempts suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills
Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht. Appointed Minister of War
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Negotiates the Anglo-German Naval Treaty
Legally, the Commander in Chief of the Wehrmacht was Adolf Hitler in his capacity as Germany's head of state, a position he gained after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg in August 1934. Appointed Head of the Wehrmacht. Administration and military authority initially lay with the war ministry under Generalfeldmarschall Werner von Blomberg
Legally, the Commander in Chief of the Wehrmacht was Adolf Hitler in his capacity as Germany's head of state, a position he gained after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg in August 1934. Administration and military authority initially lay with the war ministry under Generalfeldmarschall Werner von Blomberg
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Wehrmacht, name of the unified armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force). The Reichswehr was renamed Wehrmacht
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Appointed Head of the Wehrmacht Office
Plans to build up a navy adequate to challenge Great Britain
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