1933 ⟶ Reichstag Fire Decree Issued
Using the Reichstag fire as a pretext, the Reichstag Fire De...
Year
1932
1933
🏛️ Göring Elected Reichstag Chairman
Hermann Göring is elected chairman of the German Reichstag.⟶
GermanyReichstagPoliticsWeimar RepublicNazi PartyGovernmentHermann Göring
🤝 Hindenburg Considers Hitler for Government
President Hindenburg begins talking to Hitler about forming a new government.⟶
GermanyHindenburgHitlerPoliticsWeimar RepublicNazi PartyChancellorGovernment
📜 Reichstag Fire Decree Issued
Using the Reichstag fire as a pretext, the Reichstag Fire Decree is issued by President Paul von Hindenburg, nullifying many German civil liberties and paving the way for the Nazi seizure of power.⟶
GermanyReichstag Fire DecreeCivil LibertiesNazi PartyPoliticsSeizure of PowerHindenburgDictatorship
👑 Hitler Appointed Chancellor
Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg.⟶
GermanyHitlerChancellorNazi PartyPoliticsWeimar RepublicHindenburgSeizure of Power
🔥 Reichstag Fire
Germany's parliament building the Reichstag is set on fire.⟶
GermanyReichstagFireNazi PartyPoliticsSeizure of PowerPropaganda