13 März 1932 Jahr - Hitler Wins First Round of Presidential Elections

Beschreibung:

Following the death of Paul von Hindenburg in January the coalition surrounding him collapsed with the SPD and Zentrum proposing former Chancellor Otto Braun for the Presidency and the DVP and DDP proposing Heinrich Sahm while the DVNP backed their leader Hugenburg. Hitler of the NSDAP successfully labelled himself as the rightful heir to the popular Hindenburg due to his military record and credentials and won the first round of the Presidential election with 32.5% to Braun's 24%.