Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
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1938 in Germany
Explore 361 historical events and records for Germany in 1938.
Historical records for Germany in 1938
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January
Crisis
Hitler attends the wedding of von Blomberg to Eva Gruhn, allegedly a former prostitute
Crisis
Hitler attends the wedding of von Blomberg to Eva Gruhn, allegedly a former prostitute
Marriage
Marries Erna Gruhn (sometimes referred to as "Eva" or "Margarete"), a 26-year-old typist. A marriage used by Hitler to cause a scandal & take over command of the armed forces
Anschluss
Documents are found signed by Hess clearing an Austrian Nazi revolt in the Spring. Austrian police raid the Committee of Seven Vienna HQ
Crisis
It is revealed to Hitler that Blomberg had married a whore & he resigns. Hitler & Goering were witnesses at Blombergs wedding
Resignation of Werner von Blomberg
Blomberg resigns after Heydrichs SD exposes Blombergs wifes record of prostitution
Resignation of Werner von Blomberg
Blomberg resigns after Heydrichs SD exposes Blombergs wifes record of prostitution
Resignation of Werner von Blomberg
Hitler uses Blombergs resignation to become Commander in Chief
Crisis
Presents his dossier on von Blombergs wife to Goering. Gathers embarassong evidence about von Blombergs new wife, Eva Gruhn
Crisis
Hitler uses the crisis to appoint himself supreme commander of the armed forces. Dismisses 16 high ranking officers during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis
Dismissal
Forces von Leeb into retirement during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis
February
Chief High Command
Appointed Chief of the High Command of the Armed forces, Oberkommando der Wehrmacht
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Wehrmacht
Crisis
Used by Hitler for him to take control of the armed forces. Discredited by a marriage to a prostitute & forced to resign
Crisis
Blomberg is forced to resign
Dismissal
Conservatives such as Blomberg, Fritsch & Neurath appointed by Hindenburg are removed
Dismissal
Dismissed by Hitler as Foreign Minister
Dismissal
Dismissed by Hitler as Ambassador of Austria
Foreign Secretary of Germany
Appointed Foreign Secretary
Fuhrer Chancellor
Assumes the leadership of the Ministry of War. Appoints von Ribbentrop Foreirgn Minister
Minister of Economics
Appointed Minister of the Ministry of Economics
Resignation of Werner von Blomberg
Blombergs resignation comes into effect
Wehrmacht
Appointed Commander in Chief, Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
Appointed Chief of the High Command of the Armed forces, Oberkommando der Wehrmacht
Anschluss
Informs the Austrian Chancellor to hand control over to the Nazis. Hitler orders the Austrian Chancellor to to hand over control of his Government
International Agreement at Berlin
Schuschigg is forced by Hitler to agree an amnesty for imprisoned Austrian Nazis
Rule of Austria
Hitler orders the Austrian Chancellor to to hand over control of his Government
Austria Military Pressure Planning
Jodl records and supports military pressure used during the crisis leading to the annexation of Austria.
Anschluss
Promises to support the rights of Germans not living in the Reich in the Reichstag
Hitler demands self-determination for Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia
Hitler demands self-determination for Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia
Rule of Czechoslovakia
Hitler demands self-determination for Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia
Constitution of Germany
With Hitler's approval the CAbinet can promulgate decrees which have the status of law. The last Cabinet meeting of the 3rd Reich
Crisis
Blomberg goes into exile
Exile of Werner von Blomberg
Blomberg goes into exile
Plebiscite
Tries in vain to hold a plebiscite in Austria against the anschluss
March
Herbert Hoover tells Hitler that his doctrine would be unacceptable and intolerable
Herbert Hoover tells Hitler that his doctrine would be unacceptable and intolerable in the US
Anschluss
Kurt Schuschnigg defies the Nazis & calls for a referendum on independence
Referendum
Kurt Schuschnigg defies the Nazis & calls for a referendum on independence
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