Night Timeline

By mcamitay

  • Hitler writes Mein Kampf.

    Hitler writes Mein Kampf.

  • Nazi Party becomes the second largest political party in Germany

    Nazi Party becomes the second largest political party in Germany

  • Nazi Party doubles seats in German Parliament.

    Nazi Party doubles seats in German Parliament.

  • Nuremburg Laws redefine German Jews as non-citizens. Jewish doctors are forced to give up their practices.

    Nuremburg Laws redefine German Jews as non-citizens. Jewish doctors are forced to give up their practices.

  • German Jews are prohibited from obtaining passports and leaving the country

    German Jews are prohibited from obtaining passports and leaving the country

  • Kristallnacht or “The Night of Broken Glass” brings the burning of synagogues, vandalism of Jewish businesses, and the killing of Jews.

    Kristallnacht or “The Night of Broken Glass” brings the burning of synagogues, vandalism of Jewish businesses, and the killing of Jews.

  • World War II begins. Germany invades Poland.

    World War II begins. Germany invades Poland.

  • Germany conquers Holland and Belgium. Warsaw ghetto is established. Jews are sent to concentration camps

    Germany conquers Holland and Belgium. Warsaw ghetto is established. Jews are sent to concentration camps

  • Hitler invades Russia. Jews cannot leave their neighborhoods. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Unites States enters the war.

    Hitler invades Russia. Jews cannot leave their neighborhoods. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Unites States enters the war.

  • “Final Solution” begins. This is a plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe

    “Final Solution” begins. This is a plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe

  • Hungarian Jews are deported to Auschwitz. On July 24 alone, 46,000. Jews are murdered.

    Hungarian Jews are deported to Auschwitz. On July 24 alone, 46,000. Jews are murdered.

  • World War II ends.

    World War II ends.