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From 1933 onward, after the Nazi seizure of power, the Gaue increasingly replaced the German states as administrative subdivisions in Germany. [1] At the head of each Gau stood a Gauleiter, a position which became increasingly more powerful, especially after the outbreak of the Second World War, with little interference from above.
30 January – Nazi leader Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg. 1 February – Adolf Hitler gives his "Proclamation to the German People" in Berlin. 27 February – The Reichstag, Germany's parliament building in Berlin, is set on fire under controversial circumstances.
However, long-held sentiments against France remained entrenched, with very few sympathizing openly with France. When the 15-year-term was over, a plebiscite was held in the territory on 13 January 1935: 90.3% of those voting wished to join Germany. On 17 January 1935, the territory's re-union with Germany was approved by the League Council.
Map of NS administrative division in 1944 Gaue of the Nazi Party in 1926, 1928, 1933, 1937, 1939 and 1943. The Gaue (singular: Gau) were the main administrative divisions of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. The Gaue were formed in 1926 as Nazi Party regional districts in Weimar Germany based on the territorial changes after the First World War. [1]
1928(note that the 1928 map is actually March 1929 in the bottom right corner, but based on the A from 40A remaining on this other 1929 map, it's probably from after March) − 1929; − 1932; − 1933; − June 1, 1934: not online yet. − September 1, 1934: not online yet. − January 1, 1935: not online yet. - 1935 (map 6192 on tsl.state.tx ...
By 1900, Germany was the dominant power on the European continent and its rapidly expanding industry had surpassed Britain's while provoking it in a naval arms race. Germany led the Central Powers in World War I, but was defeated, partly occupied, forced to pay war reparations, and stripped of its colonies and significant territory along its ...
1933 in Indiana (3 C, 1 P) 1934 in Indiana (3 C, 2 P) 1935 in Indiana (4 C) 1936 in Indiana (4 C) 1937 in Indiana (4 C, 2 P) 1938 in Indiana (4 C) 1939 in Indiana (2 ...
15 September — The Nuremberg Laws go into effect in Germany. Following an incident of vandalism on the SS Bremen in New York City, the Nazi Party flag emblazoned with the swastika is made the German National Flag on Hitler's orders. 10 October — A tornado destroys the 160 metre tall wooden radio tower in Langenberg, Germany. As a result ...