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Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor
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Dachau Opens
In March of 1933, the first concentration camp is established in Southern Germany. -
Germany Boycotts Jewish Businesses
On April 1, 1933 the Nazi's began the nationwide boycotting of the Jewish businesses. -
Nuremburg Race Laws
Nazi's announce at annual Nuremburg Rally that the Nuremburg race laws against Jewish people would commence. -
Kristallnacht
Otherwise known as the night of the broken glass, began on November 9 and lasted until November 10. Violence broke out throughout Germany where German people targeted and burnt Jewish Buildings. Caused massive destruction against the Jewish buildings. -
Germany invades Poland
On this date Germany invaded Poland which started WW2 -
Auschwitz Established
In April of 1940 the first of the Auschwitz camps was established. The second was established in October 1941 and the third was established in October 1942. -
Final Solution Begins
The plan to exterminate all Jewish people begins. It was implented in stages. Gettos begin in 1941 -
Liberation of Auschwitz
On this date, Soviet Union entered Auschwitz liberated more than 7,000 of the remaining prisoners. Nazi's began to evacuate the Jewish people when they learned the USSR was approaching.