How Hitler became Chancellor

Hitler ran against Hindenburg for President in 1932 but lost.
Chancellor Brüning was dismissed and Hindenburg chose Franz von Papen as his replacement in May 1932. However, Papen was not a strong leader and found it difficult to exercise any control.
The Nazi Party became the largest party in the Reichstag in July 1932, but Hindenburg still refused to make Hitler Chancellor.
After the Nazis lost seats in another election in November, Papen was replaced by Kurt von Schleicher as Chancellor in December.
Schleicher tried to split the Nazi Party by offering Gregor Strasser a role, but Hitler refused to allow this to happen.
Feeling betrayed by Schleicher, Papen made a deal with Hitler: he would convince Hindenburg to make Hitler Chancellor if Hitler made Papen his Vice-Chancellor. Papen believed he could control Hitler through this arrangement, though he would swiftly be proven wrong.
Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933.

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