1932 ⟶ Hindenburg Reelected President, Defeating Hitler

Paul von Hindenburg is reelected President of Germany, defea...
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🗳️ Hindenburg Elected President

Retired Field marshal Paul von Hindenburg is elected President of Germany.⟶
Hindenburg Elected President (1925)
Paul von HindenburgGermanyPresidentWeimar RepublicPolitical LeadershipMilitary FigureConservative

🗳️ Hindenburg Reelected President, Defeating Hitler

Paul von Hindenburg is reelected President of Germany, defeating Adolf Hitler in a run-off.⟶
Hindenburg Reelected President, Defeating Hitler (1932)
GermanyElectionPoliticsHindenburgHitlerWeimar RepublicPolitical OppositionEuropeFascismNazism

💼 Brüning Resigns, von Papen Appointed Chancellor

Chancellor of Germany Heinrich Brüning resigns. President Hindenburg asks Franz von Papen to form a new government.⟶
Brüning Resigns, von Papen Appointed Chancellor (1932)
GermanyPoliticsGovernmentChancellorBrüningvon PapenWeimar RepublicEuropePolitical InstabilityCrisis

🤝 Hindenburg Considers Hitler for Government

President Hindenburg begins talking to Hitler about forming a new government.⟶
GermanyHindenburgHitlerPoliticsWeimar RepublicNazi PartyChancellorGovernment

👑 Hitler Appointed Chancellor

Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg.⟶
Hitler Appointed Chancellor (1933)
GermanyHitlerChancellorNazi PartyPoliticsWeimar RepublicHindenburgSeizure of Power

👑 Hitler Becomes Führer of Germany

Upon the death of President Hindenburg, Hitler makes himself Führer of Germany, becoming Head of State as well as Chancellor.⟶
Hitler Becomes Führer of Germany (1934)
HitlerFührerGermanydictatorshippower consolidationHead of StateauthoritarianismNazi Germany