Night by Elie Wiesel

Elie Wiesel

Sep 30, 1928

Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel was born inTransylvania, Romania on September 30, 1928.

Kristallnacht: "Night of Broken Glass"

Nov 9, 1938

Nazis carry out Kristallnacht, which destroys 7500 Jewish-owned stores and synagogues. Jewish children are banned from German schools. Many Jews emigrate.

Synagogues Close Down

Apr 12, 1944

Nazis arrest Jewish leaders and close synagogues in Transylvania. Jews are quarantined. Nazis confiscate valuables and force transylvainian Jews to wear the yellow Star of David and ban them from restaurants, cafes, and public transportation.

Liberation

Jan 8, 1945

Elie undergoes surgery in the Auschwitz infirmary. Chlomo (the father) and Elie run with evacuees to Gleiwitz, where they and others board open cattle cars for a ten-day ride to Buchenwald in central Germany. The red army liberates Auschwitz. Chlomo Wiesel dies in a bunk at Buchenwald. Elie is liberated with the arrival of U.S. troops.

The Arrival

Mar 30, 2011

The convoy reaches Birkenau, and Elie and Chlomo spend their first night in camp. Summer Guards send Elie and Chlomo to Auschwitz. There, they meet Stein of Antwerp. Elie and Chlomo march to Buna. Elie is tattooed A-7713 on his left arm.

Forced Removal From Homes

May 16, 2011

All Sighet Jews are forced from their homes and told to line up in the street at 8 A.M. At 1 P.M., the first group departs by train.