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Boycott of Jewish shops and businesses
The Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses in Germany began on April 1, 1933, and was claimed to be a defensive reaction to the anti-Nazi boycott, which had been initiated in March 1933 -
Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
Former chancellor Franz von Papen and other conservative leaders convinced President Paul von Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as chancellor on 30 January 1933. -
Hitler said his oath
Hitler proclaims himself Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and Reich Chancellor). Armed forces must now swear allegiance to him -
Jews barred from serving in the German armed forces
The German military played a vital role in the consolidation of Nazi power and persecution and mass murder of Jews and other groups. -
German marching
Germans march into the Rhineland, previously demilitarized by the Versailles Treaty -
Concentration camps
Buchenwald concentration camp opens -
World War 2 starts
Beginning of World War II: Germany invades Poland -
The March
Beginning of death march for inmates of Stutthof