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Timeline of World War II Events

By apliszak

  • Adolf Hitler establishes concentration camps

    Adolf Hitler establishes concentration camps
    Adolf Hitler comes into power in Germany and sets up concentration camps.

  • Nuremburg Laws begin

    Nuremburg Laws begin
    The Nurembug laws were offical laws that discriminated against Jews. Eventually these laws forced nearly all Jews to close their professions.

  • World War II begins in Poland

    World War II begins in Poland
    In 1939, Hitler and his German army invaded Poland, beginning World War II.

  • Auschwitz is opened

    Auschwitz is opened
    Auschwitz was the largest German Concentration camp opened. It was located in Poland.

  • Germany invades the Soviet Union

    Germany invades the Soviet Union
    At Hitler's orders, the German army invaded the Soviet Union.

  • Soviet army frees Auschwitz-Birkenau

    Soviet army frees Auschwitz-Birkenau
    The Soviet Army frees one of the major concentration camps. People in Auschwitz-Birkenau are freed.

  • World War II ends

    World War II ends
    On this date, WWII ends in Europe.