Holocaust Timeline By Kaelynnjoy Jan 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany Apr 26, 1933 Gestapo Established Aug 2, 1934 Hitler proclaims himself Fuhrer (Leader) Sep 1, 1939 Beginning of World War 2, Germany invades Poland May 20, 1940 Concentration camp established at Auschwitz Jun 6, 1944 D-Day Allied invasion at Normandy Jul 20, 1944 Group of German officers attempt to assassinate Hitler. Jan 17, 1945 Evacuation of Auschwitz, beginning of Death March Apr 30, 1945 Adolf Hitler commits suicide.