NIGHT By kdavis14 Sep 30, 1928 Elie was born Elie was born. Mar 1, 1933 Hitler is eleted, Dachau Camp opens Jul 12, 1937 Buchenwald camp opens Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany Apr 1, 1940 Germany captures Norway and Denmark. Auschwitz camp opens. Sep 1, 1941 Auschwitz began to use the poisonous gas Mar 1, 1943 Auschwitz and Dachau start using their crematoria May 1, 1944 Wiesel family arrives at Birkenall, Poland Jul 1, 1944 Elie and his father were sent to Auschwitz Jan 18, 1945 Russian forces liberated Auschwitz Apr 1, 1945 American troops free inmates at Dachau and Buchenwald Apr 1, 1947 Elie entered the Sorbonne to study philosophy Apr 11, 1955 Elie is encouraged to write about his life in the camps Apr 9, 1956 Elie moves to the U.S. Jan 9, 1960 Elie publishes the English version of NIGHT Apr 9, 1986 Elie receives the Nobel Peace Prize