Vladek & family

Vladek Spiegelman

By 22berga
  • Vladek is born

    Vladek is born
  • Vladek meets Anja.

    Vladek meets Anja.
    Vladek visits his cousin who introduces him to Anja. (pg. 16)
  • Richieu is born.

    Richieu is born.
    Vladek's first son is born.
  • Swastika Sighting

    Swastika Sighting
    Vladek sees a swastika for the first time
  • Vladek is drafted into the army.

    Vladek is drafted into the army.
    The government sends Vladek a draft notice.
  • Prisoner of War.

    Prisoner of War.
    Vladek is taken as a prisoner of war by the German's.
  • Relocation to Stara Sosnowiec quarter.

    Relocation to Stara Sosnowiec quarter.
  • Richieu is poisoned and dies.

    Richieu is poisoned and dies.
    Richieu is sent by Vladek and Anja to stay with his aunt. Before they're captured by the Nazi's, Tosha poisons herself and the kids she's taking care of.
  • Tries fleeing to Hungary

    Tries fleeing to Hungary
    Vladek pays off smugglers with the thought that he and Anja would get into Hungary. Unfortunately, they are caught by the Gestapo and sent to Auschwitz.
  • Auschwitz

    Auschwitz
    Vladek arrived at Auschwitz with Anja. They arrive in a big truck with 100 other Jews.
  • Vladek evacuated from Auschwitz.

    Vladek evacuated from Auschwitz.
    The Russians start to close in on the Germans so they have to evacuate the concentration camp. Thousands of Jews marched to a new camp called Gross-Rosen
  • Vladek is put onto a train.

    Vladek is put onto a train.
    Vladek and the other Jews march away from Gross-Rosen and are packed into trains.
  • Vladek is sent to Dachau

    Vladek is sent to Dachau
    Vladek described Dachau as a terrible concentration camp. He got very sick with Typhus at this camp.
  • Leaves Dachau.

    Leaves Dachau.
    Vladek is put onto another train that is headed for Switzerland.
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders
  • Reunited with Anja

    Reunited with Anja
    Vladek and Anja are reunited after the war in Sosnowiec.
  • Moves to Stockholm, Sweden

    Moves to Stockholm, Sweden
    Vladek and Anja move to Sweden where Art is born.
  • Art is born.

    Art is born.
    He's born in Sweden after they move.
  • Anja kills herself.

    Anja kills herself.
    Anja kills herself and doesn't leave a note. Vladek found her dead body in their house.
  • Vladek marries Mala

    Vladek marries Mala
  • Vladek dies.

    Vladek dies.
    Vladek dies of congestive heart failure.