1956 Event Bundesverfassungsgericht bans KPD in West Germany 1944 Death Ernst "Teddy" Thalmann, leader of German KPD, dies 1933 Event German presidential candidate Earnest Thalmann (KPD) arrested 1933 Event Hitler disallows German Communist Party (KPD) 1932 Event German election - KPD defeats NSDAP 1928 Event KPD begins petition against Germany building a battle fleet 1925 Event KPD proposes German Parliament expropriate possession of monarchy 1925 Event Earnest Thalmann becomes chairman of German KPD 1925 Event 1st national conference of KPD's Rotfrontkampferbund in Berlin 1924 Event KPD points out Rote Frontkampferbund against Nazi 1924 Event Germany's prohibition of Communist Party KPD lifted 1923 Event German army commander General Von Seeckt bans NSDAP and KPD 1923 Event KPD holds struggle day against fascism, in Germany 1923 Event KPD (communist revolts) in German Ruhr cities occupied by Allies
