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The Start
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. Creates the start of what would be known as World War II. -
First Concentration Camp
First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin. -
Führer of Germany.
Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany; a ruthless tyrant. -
Violation of the Treaty of Versiles
Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription. -
War Plans
Hitler reveals war plans during Hossbach Conference. -
Union with Austria
Germany announces 'Anschluss' (union) with Austria. -
The Night of Broken Glass
A massive, coordinated attack on Jews throughout the German Reich -
Roosevelt writes Hitler and Mussolini
Roosevelt writes Hitler and Mussolini to not attack a list of nations for at least ten years. -
A Pact
Nazis and Soviets sign Pact. Hitler assured his troops would not have to fight a war on two fronts. -
Invasion of Poland
Nazis invade Poland. Becomes the "official" start of WW2. -
Begining use of Euthanasia
Nazis begin euthanasia on sick and disabled in Germany. -
Paris
Germans enter Paris. -
The Blitz
German Blitz against Britain begins. -
The Final Solution
Göring instructs Heydrich to prepare for the Final Solution. -
Gas Chambers
First experimental use of gas chambers at Auschwitz. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. -
First Extermination Camp
In occupied Poland, near Lodz, Chelmno extermination camp becomes operational. -
Declare War
United States and Britain declare war on Japan. -
Begining of Mass Murder
Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz. -
Allies
Allies land in Sicily. -
The Meeting
Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin meet at Tehran. -
D-Day
D-Day landings on the northern coast of France. -
Marches
Nazis force 25,000 Jews to walk over 100 miles in rain and snow from Budapest to the Austrian border, followed by a second forced march of 50,000 persons, ending at Mauthausen. -
Death of Hitler
Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker. -
The End
WW2 ends -
The End
End of World War II
