Rhineland: 1936

1935

 * September 10 - Dr. Carl Weiss tries to assassinate Louisiana governor and potential Presidential candidate Huey Long. However, Long is saved by a bodyguard, who sacrafices his life for Long.

1936

 * March 7 - German troops attempt to cross into the Rhineland. However, French troops, led by Charles de Gaulle, re-enter the Rhineland, forcing the German troops to retreat. Adolf Hitler loses credibility in Germany. De Gaulle becomes the effective military government of the Rhineland. On the same day, Huey Long announces his candidacy for President.
 * April 20 - In an attempt to regain popularity, Hitler parades through the streets of Berlin. However, a riot begins when Hitler is hit with a stale piece of birthday cake, beginning the Birthday Cake Riots. 82 people are killed, and even more during the crackdown. Germans begin to flee into the Rhineland, which is occupied by France.
 * May 10 - President Roosevelt and Huey Long agree that in exchange for Long allowing Roosevelt to run in this election, Long will be on the ticket in 1940.
 * July 17 - The Spanish Civil War breaks out.
 * August 1 - 16 - The Berlin Olympics occur. Even though Nazi propoganda manages to wow the outside world, it doesn't impress those in Nazi Germany. Even more unrest begins, as many begin plotting to remove Hitler from power.
 * October 29 - On the anniversary of the beginning of the First German Civil War, a coup begins in Berlin against Adolf Hitler. It succeeds, but Hitler and many of his top officials manage to escape to the Austrian Alps. Soon after, chaos erupts across Germany (except for the Rhineland, where French troops keep order). More refugees arrive in the Rhineland.
 * November 1 - In response to the civil wars in Germany and Spain, Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Poland, among other states, form the Pact of Rome, to help control the spread of communism.
 * November 3 - In the US Election, President Roosevelt trounces Republican candidate Alf Landon.