HITLER & THE NAZIS DATES

January 1919

Anton Drexler sets up the DAP (German Worker’s Party) in Munich

1919

Hitler joins the DAP as the 55th member and the 7th member of the leadership committee

1920

Hitler becomes in charge of the party propaganda + active speaker

February 1920

Hitler & Drexler write the 25 Point Plan outline the DAP’s beliefs (both nationalist & socialist)

June 1921

Hitler resigned after leader wanted to merge with German Socialist Party (rival)

July 1921

Hitler is made party leader

1921

SA is formed of ex soldiers. Acted as a private army protecting the party and broke up opponent party meetings. Appealed to angry young men.

8th November 1923

Hitler & SA storm beer hall with Bavarian Government officials and forced when to make him leader. Ludendorff lets leaders go home.

9th November 1923

Hitler storms Munich with 1000 SA troops and 2000 supporters - met with army police and soldiers. 14 Nazis were killed.

11th November 1923

Hitler is arrested and awaits trial

February 1920

Hitler changes the DAP to the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi Party) and adopted the swastika as their emblem

1924

Hitler is put on trial and uses it to publicise the Nazi Party and gaining public sympathy. Sentenced to 5 years.

1925

Hitler write Mein Kampf whilst at Landsberg Prison and changes his political strategy

December 1924

Hitler is released from jail after 9 months

1924-1929

Lean years for the Nazi Party: slow growth and few seats in the Reichstag

1925

Hitler rebands the Nazi party

1925

Hitler creates the SS

1926

Bamberg Conference to respond to tension between North and South sectors: established the ‘Leader’s Principle’ and reaffirmed the 25 Point Plan