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Milkweed Real Life Correlation Timeline
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Hitler Elected Chancellor
President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor on 30 January 1933 -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invades Poland claiming it as a defensive action. Britain and France respond by decalring war on Germany. -
Germany Occupies Poland
After fierce fighting the Polish Capital of Warsaw fell on September 27, 1939 -
First Anti-Semitic Laws
Jews cannot deal in textiles or processed leathers, Jewish teachers cannot teach in polish schools, Jews cannot own radios or enter movie theaters. Furthermore, Jewish families cannot withdraw securities, deposits, gold or cash from banks and are limited to 2,000 zlotys in cash. -
Auschwitz Camp Established
Largest concentration camp established by the Nazi regime. -
Warsaw Ghetto Sealed
With a total area of 3.07 square kilometers the Warsaw Ghetto held 450,000 people initally. -
Germans Begin Mass Extermination of Jews
Germans break there pact with the Soviet Union and begin the Final Solution to exterminate Jews from existence. -
Jewish Identification Becomes Mandatory
All Jews of six years and older in all German territory are required to wear an identity badge. -
Operation Reinhard
Germany's plan to exterminate Jews in occupied Poland. Lead to the death of 1.7 million Jews. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Major battle that halted the Germans advances eastward. The Russian victory was the turning point for the Allies in Europe. Casualties for the Axis numbered 800,000 and 1,100,000 for the Russians. -
D-Day
D-Day took place on the beaches in Normandy, France. 150,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on 5 beaches along 50 miles of French Coastline. This was the start of the Allies campaign of Liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany. -
Auschwitz Concentration Camp Liberated
Russians pushed eat to Auschwitz liberating all Jews who had not been relocated from the . -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler consumes a cyanide capsule and shoots himself with a pistol while hiding in an air raid shelter. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany unconditionally surrenders to the Allies ending the war in Europe. -
Himmler Commits Suicide
A day after being arrested by the British Himmler consumes a cyanide capsule.
