-
1939 BCE
Winter War
The Soviet Union invaded Finland -
Unification Of Germany
The German Empire was established -
Treaty of Versailles
Germany signed a treaty in reparations -
Rise of Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler came into power -
Liesel's Brother's Death
Liesel's brother dies on the train -
WWII
Global conflict initiated by Germany's invasion of Poland -
Liesel steals "The Grave Digger's Handbook"
Liesel steals her first book at her brother's burial -
Liesel's First day of School in her new neighborhood
Liesel starts school in Molching and struggles because she can't read -
Book Burning on Hitler's Birthday
A book-burning event is held in Molching on Hitler's birthday. Liesel Steals "The shoulder shrug" from the pile of burning books. -
Max Vandenburg arrives
Max Vandenburg arrives at the Huberman's home and hides in their basement. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack led to the U.S. entering WWII. -
Stealing from the Mayor's Libary
Liesel and Rudy repeatedly break into the mayor's library to steal books. -
Battle of Midway
The United States Navy weakened the Japanese fleet. -
Max's Illness and Recovery
Max falls seriously ill during the harsh winter, and Liesel reads to him regularly, helping him recover -
The first air raid and Liesel's Reading in the shelter
The first air raid on Molching occurs, and Liesel reads to the frightened residents in the bomb shelter -
The Bombing of Himmel Street
Himmel Street is bombed, killing Hans, Rosa, and Rudy. -
Liesel's Reunion with Max
After the war ends, Liesel reunites with Max, who has survived the concentration camps. -
Yalta Confrence
This meeting between the leaders of the Allied Powers, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, shaped the post-war world order and laid the groundwork for the united nation -
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima. -
Berlin AIrlift
western Berlin organized a Massive airlift to supply the city with food and fuel. -
Berlin Wall
East Germany constructed a wall to divide themselves from East Berlin. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
This event ended the Cold War and reconnected east and West Germany -
Reunification of Germany
East and West Germany were reunited -
European Union Membership
Germany became a founding member of the European Union. -
2015 Migrant crisis
Many Refugees and Migrants, migrated to Germany