Adolf Hitler
Date: 01-09-1939
Adolf Hitler was a chancellor and later dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. Hitler, born in Austria, was a World War I veteran and became the leader of the German fascistic party NSDAP in 1921.
In 1923 he tried to overthrow the government by a coup but this failed and was sent to prison. During is time in prison, Adolf Hitler wrote his book "Mein Kampf" (My Fight). This book became a bestseller, following Hitler's rise to power.
After his release in 1924, Hitler got more and more support for his political ideas, promised to make Germany strong again and became Chancellor of Germany in 1933.
In a way, Hitler succeeded in rebuilding Germany. He build highways (the German "Autobahn"), build factories and completely rebuild the German Army again. All against the Treaty of Versailles.
Adolf Hitler was a chancellor and later dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. Hitler, born in Austria, was a World War I veteran and became the leader of the German fascistic party NSDAP in 1921.
In 1923 he tried to overthrow the government by a coup but this failed and was sent to prison. During is time in prison, Adolf Hitler wrote his book "Mein Kampf" (My Fight). This book became a bestseller, following Hitler's rise to power.
After his release in 1924, Hitler got more and more support for his political ideas, promised to make Germany strong again and became Chancellor of Germany in 1933.
In a way, Hitler succeeded in rebuilding Germany. He build highways (the German "Autobahn"), build factories and completely rebuild the German Army again. All against the Treaty of Versailles.
This was because Hitler had more plans for Germany. He named himself dictator and Führer of Germany and planned for a German Third Empire.
On the 1st of September 1939, something happend what the entire world was dreading. Hitler invaded Poland and conquered the entire country in less than four weeks. The Blitz Krieg. On the third of September the UK and France declared war against Germany. This was the start of World War II which lasted until 1945. This horrible war led to more than 50 million deaths and the systematic murder of more than six million Jews, around two-thirds of the entire European Jewish population. In 1945 Hitler committed suicide because the Allies were close to Germany, effectively ending World War II, probably the most horrific war the world has ever seen. |
Did you know?
Hitler managed to organize the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. One of his primary goals was to show the world the superior power of the Germanic Master race. The Afro-American athlete Jesse Owens proved him absolutely wrong by winning (4!) golden medals!
Hitler managed to organize the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. One of his primary goals was to show the world the superior power of the Germanic Master race. The Afro-American athlete Jesse Owens proved him absolutely wrong by winning (4!) golden medals!
Location:
Hitler invaded Poland at Westerplatte, near Gdańsk, Poland.
Hitler invaded Poland at Westerplatte, near Gdańsk, Poland.