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Germany 1918-1945
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Armistice signed
Germany signed the armistice that ended world war one. All allie troops were released, and German soilders started the trek back to germany. -
Treaty of versailles is signed
This treaty ended the war officially between germany and the allies. It also included the war guilt cluase on germnay and made germany pay france a large amount of money . -
Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi's
Adolf Hitler whom served in WW1, became leader of a political party known as the Nazi's. The Nazi's were growing in power through Hitler, and the brown shirts. -
Von Hindenburg Elected President
After Ebert (the last president of germnay) dies Von Hindenberg is elected as the new president of germany. -
Hitler becomes chancellor
President Von hindenburg names hitler as chancellor of germany being a leader or Fuher of the national socialist german workers party. -
Hitler takes control
Hitler can ule how he chosens without riechstag approval. was supposed to last 3 years but was made permanent. -
Hitler Assumes presidency
After the death of hindenburg Hitler Assumes presidency while still remaining chancellor -
Germany invades Poland
Germany uses it new tactic of a lightening war against poland and invades the country in 3 days. -
War in Europe
France and Britian declare war on germany after germany invaded poland two days earlier -
United States joins war Against Germany and japan
After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor The U.S. formally declares war on germany and japan. -
Normandy invasion
The Allies make landfall on mainland Europe to push back the Nazi's. This was arguably the most important battle of World War 2, in which if the Allies would have failed the fate of the war would have changed. -
Battle of the bulge
Germany's last major offensive and last effort to try and stop the Allies on the western front. Germany almost broke through the lines but only created a large bulge in the line. -
Hitler's suicide
With germany losing the war and the allies at the doorstep Hitler sees no other way out and kills himself so the Allies wont get him alive. -
Germany surrenders
Germany gives an unconditional surrender to end world war two. The Allies were in germany at the time and german soilders had little to no supplies or resources.
