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Hitler came into power
Hitler became chancellor -
First concentration camp opened
The first concentration camp was open in Dachau in Germany -
'Undesirables' sent to camps
Homeless, alcoholic and unemployed people were sent to concentration camps -
Jewish were persecuted
An order was issued which prohibited Jewish people from having health insurance -
Jews Fined
Jews were made to pay one billion marks for the damage caused by Kristallnacht. -
Jewish Children Expelled From School
An order was issued that stated that Jewish children should not be allowed to attend non-Jewish German schools -
Austrian and Czech Jews deported
Jews living in Austria and Czechoslovakia were sent to Poland -
Death Camps were closed
With the Russians advancing from the East, many 'Death Camps' were closed and evidence destroyed. -
Death Marches
Many remaining camps were closed and evidence of their existence destroyed. Those who had survived the camps so far were taken on forced 'Death Marches'. -
Hitler Committed suicide
Faced with impending defeat, Hitler committed suicide -
German surrender
Germany surrendered and the war in Europe was over