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'''The Vader Era''' was the historical period from 1920 to 1945, following the [[Pre-Vader Era]] and preceding the [[Middenvader Era]]. It corresponded to the main adult period of the generation classified as the [[Vaders]] and included the interwar period and the [[Second World War]].<ref name="timeline-vader"/>

The period included the establishment of [[Van Noord-Nostrini Industriewerke AG]] in Liechtenstein and the wartime service of members of the Noord and Paap families. During the final years of the era, [[Jan Paap]] founded the [[Argentine Einsatz]], which became the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] in August 1944.<ref name="van-noord-history"/><ref name="jan-tanoa"/>

== Background ==
The Vader Era began after the political and economic instability that followed the [[First World War]]. Germany remained under the [[Weimar Republic]] until [[Adolf Hitler]] became chancellor in 1933. The Nazi government subsequently removed political opposition and expanded the German armed forces.<ref name="nazi-background"/>

The German military expansion affected members of families later represented among the Vaders. [[Angelo van Noord]] entered German military service in 1934, while Jan Paap joined the army in 1936.<ref name="angelo-training"/><ref name="jan-military"/>

== Chronology ==

=== 1920 ===
* The Vader Era began following the end of the [[Pre-Vader Era]] in 1919.<ref name="timeline-vader"/>

=== 1933 ===
* January
** 30 January – Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. The Nazi government subsequently dismantled the Weimar political system and established a dictatorship.<ref name="nazi-background"/>

=== 1934 ===
* Ten members of the [[Noord family]] moved to [[Schaan]], [[Liechtenstein]], and established [[Van Noord-Nostrini Industriewerke AG]] as the holding company for their manufacturing businesses.<ref name="van-noord-history"/>

=== 1939 ===
* September
** 1 September – [[Nazi Germany]] invaded [[Poland]], beginning the [[Second World War]] in Europe.<ref name="war-start"/>
** 3 September – The [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]] declared war on Germany.<ref name="war-start"/>

=== 1940 ===
* May
** 10 May – Germany invaded the Netherlands. Angelo van Noord commanded the seizure of the railway bridge at [[Gennep]], with [[Martin Paap I]] serving under him in 4./Baulehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800.<ref name="gennep"/>
* November
** 2 November – [[Antonius Martin Paap]] died. [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]] succeeded him as [[Great Paap]].<ref name="great-paap"/>

=== 1943 ===
* January
** 6 January – Jan Paap rejected the expected Great Paap succession during a confrontation with [[Antonie Ronald Paap]] at Rzhev airfield. Martin Paap I later received preparation as the replacement heir.<ref name="jan-military"/>
* Internal conflict began among the owners of Van Noord-Nostrini Industriewerke AG. Sabotage and killings continued until the company ceased operating in 1945.<ref name="van-noord-collapse"/>

=== 1944 ===
* January
** 17 January – Jan Paap decided to desert from German military service. He travelled west through occupied Europe before reaching Argentina in May.<ref name="jan-military"/>
* May
** 13 May – Jan reached [[Rada Tilly]] and founded the [[Argentine Einsatz]].<ref name="jan-tanoa"/>
* July
** 28 July – The Argentine Einsatz expedition departed from [[Comodoro Rivadavia]] for Tanoa.<ref name="jan-tanoa"/>
* August
** 9 August – The expedition reached [[Tanoa]] and landed on [[Ravi-Ta]]. The Argentine Einsatz was reorganized as the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]], and Jan became the first [[Führer of Tanoa]].<ref name="jan-tanoa"/>
* September
** During the [[Battle of Arnhem]], houses were constructed north of Arnhem behind the German defensive position. These became the first houses of [[Vriendendam]].<ref name="vriendendam-arnhem"/>

=== 1945 ===
* May
** 8 May – The German surrender came into force in western Europe. On the same day, Jan Paap authorized [[Operation Sternzug]] to obtain German rocket personnel and technical records for Tanoa.<ref name="war-end"/><ref name="jan-tanoa"/>
* June
** 16 June – [[Oskar Dirlewanger]] killed [[Ilie Ionuț]] in Bucharest during his attempt to seize the [[Bucharest Butchers]].<ref name="purge-ilie"/>
** 18–27 June – Dirlewanger assumed leadership of the Butchers and his supporters killed Ionuț family members who refused his command. The [[1945 Ionuț purge]] ended on 27 June, after which the restored [[House of Ionuț]] ceased to function.<ref name="purge-killings"/>
* September
** 2 September – Japan signed its formal surrender, ending the Second World War.<ref name="war-end"/>
* October
** 10 October – Jan Paap founded [[Georgetown]], which became the principal administrative centre of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen.<ref name="jan-tanoa"/>
* Van Noord-Nostrini Industriewerke AG ceased operating by the end of the year after the collapse of its wartime industrial network and the deaths or disappearances of most members of the Schaan branch.<ref name="van-noord-collapse"/>
* The Vader Era ended at the close of 1945. The [[Middenvader Era]] began in 1946.<ref name="timeline-vader"/>

== See also ==
* [[Timeline]]
* [[Pre-Vader Era]]
* [[Middenvader Era]]
* [[Vaders]]
* [[Second World War]]
* [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]
* [[Vriendendam]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="timeline-vader">"[[Timeline#Vader Era|Vader Era]]". ''Timeline''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="nazi-background">"[[Nazi Germany#Background|Background]]". ''Nazi Germany''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="angelo-training">"[[Angelo van Noord#Early service and training (1934–1939)|Early service and training (1934–1939)]]". ''Angelo van Noord''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="jan-military">"[[Jan Paap#Military service|Military service]]". ''Jan Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="van-noord-history">"[[Van Noord-Nostrini Industriewerke AG#History|History]]". ''Van Noord-Nostrini Industriewerke AG''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="van-noord-collapse">"[[Van Noord-Nostrini Industriewerke AG#Collapse|Collapse]]". ''Van Noord-Nostrini Industriewerke AG''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="war-start">"[[Second World War#War breaks out in Europe|War breaks out in Europe]]". ''Second World War''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="war-end">"[[Second World War#Start and end dates|Start and end dates]]". ''Second World War''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="gennep">"[[Angelo van Noord#Operation in the Netherlands (10 May 1940)|Operation in the Netherlands (10 May 1940)]]". ''Angelo van Noord''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="great-paap">"[[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap#Great Paap|Great Paap]]". ''Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="jan-tanoa">"[[Jan Paap#Founding of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen|Founding of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]". ''Jan Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="vriendendam-arnhem">"[[Vriendendam#Battle of Arnhem|Battle of Arnhem]]". ''Vriendendam''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="purge-ilie">"[[1945 Ionuț purge#Killing of Ilie|Killing of Ilie]]". ''1945 Ionuț purge''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="purge-killings">"[[1945 Ionuț purge#Killings|Killings]]". ''1945 Ionuț purge''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
}}

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