Hitler takes power time line

Reichstag elections July 1932

The Nazis = largest party in reichstag (230 seats)

demanded the post of Chancellor

President = suspicious said no

Franz von Papen = Chancellor

Had no support in the Reichstag

Election November 1932

Nazis came out largest party (share of votes fell)

H saw disaster lots 2 mill votes & 38 seats

old friend of Hindenburg

didn't get a majority

Nazi funds running out

refused to appoint Hitler again

Kurt von schleicher = Chancellor

bitter rival of von papen

with a month forced to resign - clear Weimar system not working

Only way to revive democratic system - Chancellor = had support in the Reichstag

through Jan 1933 Hindenburg & von Papen met in secret

30th Jan offered Hitler Channcellor

why? thought they could control him

only few member in cabinet - no extremist ideas

Hitler would gain support form Reichstag & could control the Communists

Hitler ended up Chancellor

Without being voted in but my scheming

Hitler takes power timeline