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World War II details from 1933-1945
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Source: http://www.jewishgen.org/forgottencamps/general/timeeng.html
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Chancellor
Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany -
First Concentration Camp
First official Nazi concentration camp opens in Dachau -
Laws Against Jews
Jews are no longer considered German citizens by law, Jews cannot marry Aryans, and they couldn't support the German flag. -
Definition of a Jew by Nazis
Someone with two Jewish grandparents who identified themselves as a Jew, or anyone with three Jewish grandparents, was considered a Jew in the eyes of a Nazi. -
Axis
Hitler and Mussolini form the Rome-Berlin Axis -
Buchenwald
the Buchenwald concentration camp opens -
Jewish Property
everyone had to register any land inside the Reich held by a Jew -
Jewish Students
all German schools band Jewish students -
the German-Sovient Union Pact
the Soviet Union created a non-agression pact with Germany -
The Beginning
Germany invades Poland and this is the beginning of World War II -
Surrender
France surrenders to Germany -
Warsaw Ghetto
the Warsaw Ghetto is sealed, containing 500,000 people -
Anit-Jewish Riots Begins
Anti-Jewish riots begin in Romania and will last 6 days, until January 26th, where hundreds of Jews will be slaughtered -
Breaking the Pact
Germany breaks the pact with the Soviet Union and attacks them -
Japan vs U.S.
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into the war. -
U.S. Declares War
Days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States declares war on Japan and Germany -
Extermination Begins
the extermination of Jews begins in Blezec. By the end of 1942, over 600,000 Jews will be dead. -
6th Army Surrenders
German 6th Army finally surrenders at the battle of Stalingrad -
The Revolt
When the Germans attempt to liquidate 70,000 inhabitants of Warsaw Ghetto, the Jewish revolt and fight the Nazis underground until June. -
Armed Revolt
the Jews conduct an armed revolt in the Sobibor extermination camp -
D-Day
the Allies construct the invasion of Normandy -
Assassination Attempt
German officeres attempt to assissinate Hitler -
Death March
40,000 Jews begin the Death March from Budapest to Austria -
Suicide
Faced with defeat, Hitler commits suicide. -
V-E Day
the official surrender of Germany -
V-J Day
U.S. proclaims victory over Japan -
The End
Jappan surrenders to the United States and markes the end of World War II