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CHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY
1871 18 January William I becomes Emperor of the German Empire
1914 August Germany at war with Russia, France and Britain.
1916 29 August Hindenburg and Ludendorff form new Supreme
Army Command (OHL).
1917 7 April William II promises reform of voting system.
19 July Peace Resolution passed by the Reichstag (SPD
Centre and left liberals).
1918 3 March Germany and USSR sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
27 September Army High Command calls for an armistice.
3 October Request for an armistice sent to President Wilson.
4 October Prince Max of Baden becomes Chancellor at the head
of a majority government including Socialists (SPD),
and Centre and liberal politicians.
26 October Germany becomes a constitutional monarchy by an
Act of Parliament.
3-9 November Revolution spreads throughout Germany.
9 November Abdication of William II. Republic proclaimed.
Ebert becomes Chancellor in SPD-USPD Coalition.
10 November Ebert and Groener agreement.
11 November Armistice signed with the Allies.
1919 5-11 January Spartacist Rising in Berlin.
19 January Election of National Assembly.
11 February Ebert elected National (Reich) President.
28 June The Treaty of Versailles signed.
11 August Weimar Constitution comes into force.
1920 24 February The Nazi (NSDAP) Party founded in Munich.
13-16 June Right-wing Kapp Putsch fails.
6 June First elections to the Reichstag.
History: Germany: Versailles to the Outbreak of World War II - 1918-1939 (AH) 5