Birth of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary. He was the fourth of six children born to Alois Hitler and Klara Pölzl.
1889
1907
Death of Hitler's Mother
Klara Hitler, Adolf Hitler's mother, died of breast cancer on December 21, 1907. This event deeply affected Hitler, who was very close to his mother.
1913
Move to Munich
Adolf Hitler moved from Austria to Munich, Germany, in May 1913. He sought to avoid mandatory military service in Austria and was inspired by German nationalism.
1914
World War I Service
Hitler enlisted in the Bavarian Army and served as a soldier during World War I. He was awarded the Iron Cross for bravery.
1919
Joining the German Workers' Party
Adolf Hitler joined the German Workers' Party (DAP) in September 1919. This party would later be renamed the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP or Nazi Party).
1923
Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler led the failed Beer Hall Putsch, an attempted coup in Munich, on November 8-9, 1923. He was arrested and sentenced to prison.
1924
Imprisonment and Mein Kampf
While imprisoned, Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf," outlining his ideology and future plans for Germany. He was released after serving nine months of his five-year sentence.
1933
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933. This marked the beginning of his rise to total power.
1934
Night of the Long Knives
In June 1934, Hitler ordered the purge of the SA leadership during the Night of the Long Knives, consolidating his control over the Nazi Party and the German military.
1934
Führer of Germany
Following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg on August 2, 1934, Hitler merged the positions of Chancellor and President, becoming the Führer of Germany.
1938
Annexation of Austria
Adolf Hitler orchestrated the Anschluss, the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany, on March 12, 1938.
1939
Invasion of Poland
On September 1, 1939, Hitler's forces invaded Poland, triggering the start of World War II.
1941
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, on June 22, 1941. This marked a significant escalation in World War II.
1944
Assassination Attempt
On July 20, 1944, a group of German officers attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler in the failed July 20 Plot. Hitler survived with minor injuries.
1945
Death of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945, in his bunker in Berlin as Allied forces closed in on the city, marking the end of his regime.
