World War II

  • Stock Market on Wall Street crashes.

    Stock Market on Wall Street crashes.
    On October 29th 1930 in the U.S the stock market crashes. This led to the great depression. This was caused by migrants coming throughout the decade.
  • Germans elect Nazis making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany.

     Germans elect Nazis making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany.
    Germans elect Nazis making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany. This happened because of Hitler's persuasive speeches, also the good things that he did at first to convince everyone, such as promising them no more depression, no more poverity and that they will be employed.
  • Franklin Roosevelt elected President of the United States.

    Franklin Roosevelt elected President of the United States.
    On November 8th, 1932 Franklin Roosevelt was elected the president of the United States. During that time period the U.S was going through the great depression. The great depression was when millions were unemployed, it was overall a terrible time. Roosevlt led them out of it, and it was no more.
  • Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.

    Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.
    On January 30th, 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler, leader or fÜhrer of the National Socialist German Workers Party (or Nazi Party), as chancellor of Germany.He was named chancellor because people were fustrated about what was goin on with povverty and, Hitler's speech's persuaded them that he will make things better.
  • The German Reichstag burns.

    The German Reichstag burns.
    On Febuary 27th, 1933. The German Reichstag burns. It's a parliment, but on that day it was damaged in a severe fire by the Nazis. This also helped Hitler seiged into power.
  • First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin.

    First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin.
    On March 12th, 1933. First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin. This led to many more after this, with a lot of Jews being sent there.
  • Enabling Act gives Hitler dictatorial power.

    Enabling Act gives Hitler dictatorial power.
    On March 23, 1933, the newly elected members of the German Parliament (the Reichstag) met in the Kroll Opera House in Berlin to consider passing Hitler's Enabling Act. It was officially called the 'Law for Removing the Distress of the People and the Reich.' If passed, it would effectively mean the end of democracy in Germany and establish the legal dictatorship of Adolf Hitler.
  • Nazis open Dachau concentration camp.

    Nazis open Dachau concentration camp.
    In June, 1933, we don't know the exact date, is when the first of many concentration camp was opened. It was 10 miles NorthWest Munich in southern Gernmany. In these concentration camps it was like prison or worst.
  • Nazis murder Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss.

    Nazis murder Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss.
    On July 25th, 1934 the Austrian chancelloe Dollfuss was murded by the Nazis. Ever since the Nazis were in power, they were starting a revelotion, and the principle obsticle was Dr. Dollfuss, and they took him out.
  • German President Hindenburg dies.

    German President Hindenburg dies.
    German President Paul von Hindenburg dies. With the support of the German armed forces, Hitler becomes President of Germany. Later that month Hitler abolishes the office of President and declares himself Führer of the German Reich and People, in addition to his position as Chancellor. In this expanded capacity, Hitler now becomes the absolute dictator of Germany; there are no legal or constitutional limits to his authority.
  • Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription.

    Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription.
    On March 16th, 1935 Hitler violated s the Treaty of Versailles. He did so because he felt and so did other germans. They agreed with Hitler because they belived that he can restore their self-respect.
  • German Jews stripped of rights by Nuremberg Race Laws.

    German Jews stripped of rights by Nuremberg Race Laws.
    The Nuremberg Race Laws of 1935 deprived German Jews of their rights of citizenship, giving them the status of "subjects" in Hitler's Reich. The laws also made it forbidden for Jews to marry or have sexual relations with Aryans or to employ young Aryan women as household help. (An Aryan being a person with blond hair and blue eyes of Germanic heritage.)
  • The German Gestapo is placed above the law.

    The German Gestapo is placed above the law.
    On Febuary 10th, 1936, German Gestapo is placed above the law. The SS Deaths-head division of the military is established to guard concentration camps. The Olympic Games begin in Berlin and as an attempt to gain favourable public opinion from foreign visitors the Nazi regime temporarily refrains from actions against the Jews. The Nazis set up an office for combating homosexuality and abortions (by healthy women). This happened because Hitler was overwelmed with power, he was the ruler of Germany
  • Hitler reveals war plans during Hossbach Conference.

    Hitler reveals war plans during Hossbach Conference.
    On November 5th, 1937 Adolf Hitler led a four hour long conference, but fist got all the people to swear to the oath of secrecy. From the beginning Hitler only had 2 major goals. The first one was to goal was the forcible acquisition of Lebensraum (living space) for the German people. The second one was just to cause some reckoning to the Jews.
  • German military mobilizes.

    German military mobilizes.
    On August 12th, 1938 German military mobilizes (meaning they are active).
  • Warsaw surrenders to Nazis

    Warsaw surrenders to Nazis
    On September 27th, 1939 Warsaw surrenders to the Nazis. !40,000 poland troops were taken as prisinors, they only held on for 26 days.
  • Surrendering to the Nazis

    Surrendering to the Nazis
    In 1940 three nations surrendered to the Nazis and those were Norway, Holland, and Belgium.
  • Massive German air raid on London.

    Massive German air raid on London.
    On Sunday December 29th, 1940 there was a massive German air raid on London, but the firefighters saved most of the city from damage, and the St. Pauls Cathedral was safe.
  • Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation Barbarossa begins.

    Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation Barbarossa begins.
    On June 22nd, 1941 Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation Barbarossa begins. This was the biggest German opperation of World War II for the Germans.
  • Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev.

    Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev.
    On September 29th, 1941 Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev. The Nazis at this point weren't only focusing on Geramy, but the world slowly.
  • 13,000 Jew dead

    13,000 Jew dead
    Einsatzgruppen round up 13,000 Jews from the Minsk ghetto and kill them in nearby Tuchinki (Tuchinka).
  • Hitler declares war on the United States.

     Hitler declares war on the United States.
    On December 11th, 1941 the United Sates of America was ready to shoot any German vesal on sight. That was thought to cause war. Therefore it began.
  • Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz.

    Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz.
    In June of 1942 there was a mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz.
  • Germans begin their last offensive against Kursk.

    Germans begin their last offensive against Kursk.
    On July 5th, 1943 the biggest tank battle of the war took place. It was a crisis for Germany, 1/3 of their army was concentrated on that battle.
  • Germans surrender in the Crimea.

    Germans surrender in the Crimea.
    On May 12th, 1944 Germany surrendered in the Crimea. Hitler underestimated the red army. He failed to realize that there was a huge amount of troops gone, since the battle against the Soviet Union.
  • Hitler's Death

    Hitler's Death
    On April 30th, 1945 Hitler was found died. The Führer's underground bunker to take their lives. They left instructions that their bodies be burned. No one really knows how Hitler died, there are a lot of theory's. One that I know is that him and his girlfriend killed themselves.