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 * The Third Reich 1933-45**
 * July 1932- ** Reichstag election Nazis emerged as the largest part in Reichstag
 * January, 30 1933 **-Hitler is appointed chancellor
 * February 27, 1933 **- The Nazis blame the communist for the Reichstag fire.- The Reichstag building was set on fire and it furthered to strengthen the Nazi hand.
 * March 5, 1933 **-Last elections according to the Weimar Constitution
 * March 21, 1933 **- Potsdam ceremony- A ceremony at Potsdam Garrison Church, to celebrate the opening of the Reichstag.
 * March 23, 1933 ** Enabling act passed- The bill effectively did away with parliamentary procedure and legislation and which would instead transfer full powers to the chancellor. It provided the basis for the dictatorship that evolved from 1933.
 * July 14, 1933 **- All political opposition to NSDAP declared illegal
 * June 29-30, 1934 **- Night of long knifes-the destruction of SA by SS
 * August 2, 1934 **- Death of Hindenburg- Hitler combined the offices of Chancellor and the President