ADOLF HITLER

HITLER'S RISE TO POWER

EXPOSURE TO THE WORKER'S PARTY

• Hitler was introduced to German Worker's Party in 1919.
• He quickly took it over and renamed it to the Nazi Party.
• Formed the SA, a secret party created to fight opposition.

BEER HALL PUTSCH

• Hitler attempted to overthrow German government, known as Beer Hall Putsch.
• He led 2,000 SA members on march through Munich after previous plan failed.
• This resulted in a fierce gun battle.
• Hitler was apprehended and imprisoned for 9 months.

LEGAL RISE TO POWER

• Hitler revived Nazi Party after imprisonment.
• He formed SS, a violent sector of the Nazi Party.
• He started presidential campaign after German Great Depression.
• Lost 1932 elections.
• He was appointed chancellor by the President because of his popularity.

HITLER'S DISPLAY OF DOMINANCE

THE NIGHT OF LONG KNIVES

• After becoming Chancellor, Hitler gained full dictatorial power.
• He passed numerous laws restricting Jews and eliminating competition.
• Among these acts were the Night of Long Knives.
• He destroyed the rebellious SA to secure his power.
• On June 30, 1934, the SS tracked down SA leaders and Nazi rivals over a two week period.
• Approximately 74 people were killed.

ENTERING WWII

• Hitler removed Germany from the League of Nations.
• He announced he was rebuilding Germany's army, navy, and air force, violating the Treaty of Versailles.
• He invaded Czechoslovakia and Poland before France and the UK declared war on Germany.

FALL OF HILTER'S REIGN

OPERATION BARBAROSSA

• This mission started the decline of Nazi Party.
• On June 22, 1941, Hitler invaded Soviet Russia with 3,000,000 troops.
• At first the German Army drove deep into SU soil
• However, they were ill-prepared for winter and had to hold back.
• By the winter of 1942, the German army was surrounded at the Battle of Stalingrad where they eventually surrendered.
• At this point in the war, the German people were turning against Hitler.

FINAL SOLUTION

• As the war turned against the Nazis, Hitler focused his attention to the Final Solution, the eradication of Jews.
• His time spent on the Final Solution hindered his ability to stop the Allies.
• The nail in the coffin for Hitler's campaign was D-Day.
• On April 30, 1945, Hitler committed suicide with his wife Eva Braun to avoid being captured by the Allies.

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