death of hindenburg

• • 2nd August 1934: hindenburg died at 87
• • Hitler took over supreme power
  • declared himself Germany’s Führer & decreed that he would add all of the president’s power to what he had as chancellor
  • Forced oath of loyalty to him from every soldier in army
• • public vote held on 19 August 1934 to confirm hitler as Führer
  • bombarded by nazi propaganda, 90% voted in favour