Hitler Appointed Chancellor
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Date
January 30, 1933
Type
World
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Berlin,
Berlin,
Germany
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Event Details
On January 30, 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. This event, known as the 'Machtergreifung' (seizure of power), marked the end of the Weimar Republic and the beginning of the Third Reich.
Consequences: Hitler rapidly consolidated power, transforming Germany into a totalitarian state. This set the stage for World War II and the Holocaust.