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Elie was born
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Hitler is eleted, Dachau Camp opens
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Buchenwald camp opens
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
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Germany captures Norway and Denmark. Auschwitz camp opens.
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Auschwitz began to use the poisonous gas
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Auschwitz and Dachau start using their crematoria
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Wiesel family arrives at Birkenall, Poland
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Elie and his father were sent to Auschwitz
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Russian forces liberated Auschwitz
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American troops free inmates at Dachau and Buchenwald
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Elie entered the Sorbonne to study philosophy
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Elie is encouraged to write about his life in the camps
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Elie moves to the U.S.
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Elie publishes the English version of NIGHT
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Elie receives the Nobel Peace Prize