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1933
The regime established the first concentration camps, imprisoning its political opponents, homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and others classified as “dangerous.” -
1933
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany -
June 30, 1934
The Night of Long Knives occurs as Hitler, Göring and Himmler conduct a purge of the SA (storm trooper) leadership. -
May 21, 1935
Nazis ban Jews from serving in the military. -
February 10, 1936
The German Gestapo is placed above the law. -
In January
Jews are banned from many professional occupations including teaching Germans, and from being accountants or dentists. They are also denied tax reductions and child allowances. -
March 12/13, 1938
Nazi troops enter Austria, which has a population of 200,000 Jews, mainly living in Vienna. Hitler announces Anschluss (union) with Austria. -
July 4, 1939
German Jews denied the right to hold government jobs.
