Nazi Germany Timeline 1919-1933

Sep 1919 - Adolf Hitler left WWI disillusioned and bitter. He felt the war
had ended too soon and the Weimar Republic had sold Germany out by
agreeing to the Treaty of Versailles. In 1919 he joined a small political
party in Munich, known as the German Workers' Party.

Oct 1920 Sturm Abteilung (SA) (Stormtroopers) formed. The SA wore

grey jackets, brown shirts (khaki shirts originally intended for soldiers in
Africa but purchased in bulk from the German Army by the Nazi Party),
swastika armbands, ski-caps, knee-breeches, thick woolen socks and
combat boots. (2)

9th Nov 1923 Beer Hall Putsch (Munich Putsch)

Dec 1924 Nazi Party wins 24 seats at Reichstag. The Reichstag is a large
domed building in Berlin, home to the German Government.

June 1925 - The Schutz Staffeinel (SS) is formed. The first organized body
of followers of Adolf Hitler came into existence in early 1920 and was
called the Ordnertruppe (Steward Troop). Its task was to keep order at
indoor political meetings. It later became known as the Saalschutz. Hitler
decided he needed his own personal bodyguard and on 9th November,
1925 the Saalschutz became known as the Schutzstaffel (SS). The word
Schutzstaffel means "defence echelon" "The name was universally
abbreviated to SS, not in Roman or Gothic letters but written as a
lightening flash in imitation of ancient runic characters. The SS was known
as the Black Order."

July 1925 - Max Amann publishes first volume of Mein Kampf. While in
prison for 5 years after being found guilty for the Beer Hall Putsch, Hitler
wrote this book. Max Amnan, his business manager, proposed that Hitler
should spend his time in prison writing his autobiography. Hitler, who had
never fully mastered writing, was at first not keen on the idea. However,
he agreed when it was suggested that he should dictate his thoughts to a
ghostwriter. The prison authorities surprisingly agreed that Hitler's
chauffeur, Emil Maurice, could live in the prison to carry out this task.

July 1927 First Nuremburg rally. The idea of the rally was to shoe the
german people that their country was powerful. Nazis in immaculate
military dress. Marches by soldiers with flags (and drums). Torchlight
processions. Speeches from hitler.
20th May 1928 14 more seats at Reischstag.
Nov 1928 Joseph Goebbels takes over propaganda. Messages - The
purity of the race (Aryan), the greatness of Germany.
FORMS rallies, radio, art, burning books, music (NO JAZZ),
newspapers.
Dec 1928 2nd volume of Mein Kampf released.
August 1929 60,000 members of SA attend Numerburg rally.
Dec 1929 Nazi party = 178,000 members
Sep 1930 107 seats.
Dec 1930 unemployment reaches 4 million.
1932 Hitler defeated for presidentcy by Paul von Hindenburg
April 1932- SA banned.
June 1932 Franz von papen lifts ban.
July 1932 230 seats.
August 1932 - Adolf Hitler refuses to serve under Franz von Papen as vice
chancellor of Germany.
17th Nov 1932 Franz von Papen reisigns as chancellor.
4th Dec 1932 Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor.
30th Jan 1933 Hitler become chancellor.