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Hitler Appointed Chancellor
Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30th, 1933 by Paul Von Hindenburg. -
Anti-Jewish Boycott
The Nazi organization staged an Anti-Jewish protest, less than 3 months after Hitler came to power in Germany. It only lasted on day and most Germans ignored it, however it marked the start of the Nazi campaign that would later be known as the Holocaust. -
Hitler becomes President of Germany
President Von Hindenburg dies of lung cancer and Adolf Hitler becomes the new President of Germany. He becomes a dictator, there are no limits to his authority. -
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Annexation of Austria
German soldiers invaded Austria on March 11-13, 1938. They incorporate Austria into Anschluss. A wave of violence against Jews and and their property occurs in the Greater German Reich. This leads to the Kristallnacht riots and the violence of November. -
Kristallnacht
Nazis rioted Germany, targeting the Jews and destroying synagogues, schools, and more than 7,000 Jew-owned businesses. Almost 100 Jews were killed. -
St Louis Sets Sail to Cuba
The St Louis carried over 900 Jewish passengers. They were fleeing from the Nazis in Germany and were headed to Havana, Cuba. Cuba and the US refused to let the refugees in so the ship had to return to Europe. Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and the UK agreed to take in the Jews. -
Auschwitz is Established
Auschwitz, the largest Jewish concentration camp, was established. Jewish imprisoned here were treated horribly and were forced to do labor. Many of them were killed. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
As Soviet troops are nearing his bunker, Hitler commits suicide. Within days, the Soviets take control of Berlin.