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Night by Elie Wiesel

By dveh

  • Elie Wiesel was born

    Elie Wiesel was born in Sighet, Romania, later becomes Nungary.
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    Night by Elie Wiesel

  • Hitler was elected, Dachau Camp opens

    Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany. Dachau, a death camp, opens.

  • Buchenwald camp opens

    Buchenwald concentration camp opens.

  • Britain and France declare war on Germany

  • Germany captures Norway and Denmark. Auschwitz camp opens.

    Germany, captures Norway and Denmark, Auschwitz concentration camp opens.

  • Auschwitz began to use the poisonous gas

    Auschwitz began to use the poisonous gas.

  • Auschwitz and Dachau start using their crematoria

    Auschwitz and Dachau start using their crematoria.

  • Wiesel family arrives at Birkenall, Poland

    Wiesel family arrives at Birkenall, Poland.

  • Elie and his father were sent to Auschwitz

    Elie and his father were sent to Auschwitz.

  • Russian forces liberated Auschwitz

    Russian forces liberated Auschwitz

  • Anne Frank dies at “Bergen-Belsen”

    Anne Frank dies at “Bergen-Belsen”

  • American troops free inmates at Dachau and Buchenwald

    American troops free inmates at Dachau and Buchenwald.

  • Elie entered the Sorbonne to study philosophy

    Elie entered the Sorbonne to study philosophy

  • Elie is encouraged to write about his life in the concentration camps

    Elie is encouraged to write about his life in the concentration camps.

  • Elie moves to the U.S.

    Elie moves to the U.S.

  • Elie publishes the English version of NIGHT

    Elie publishes the English version of NIGHT

  • Elie receives the Nobel Peace Prize

    Elie receives the Nobel Peace Prize