Paul von Hindenburg
Noun
Meaning
German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)
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At the start of the Third Reich in 1933 there was a ceremonial handshake between President Paul von Hindenburg and the new Chancellor Adolf Hitler on 21 March 1933 in Potsdam's Garrison Church in what became known as the "Day of Potsdam".
In 1945, Marburg became President and Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg 's final resting place.
Despite this, as late as the day before President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor, Gustav warned him not to do so.
Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg was elected President in 1925.
Henceforth his name is not to be mentioned in the newspapers and his photograph is not to be published" Robinson 1973, p.282 On 4 March 1936 LZ 129 Hindenburg (named after former President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg ) made its first flight.
Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany by the President of the Weimar Republic Paul von Hindenburg on 30 January 1933.