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Death March begins
The prisoners' "death march" from Auschwitz begins. -
Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp liberated
The Soviet army liberated about 7,000 prisoners from Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Monowitz. About 2,000,000 people had already been murdered there. -
Soviet forces capture Budapest
About 120,000 Jews were saved. -
Jews are Displaced Persons
In the spring, about 100,000 Jews are displaced persons with nowhere to go. -
Bergen-Belson is liberated
The British freed about 40,000 prisoners at Bergen-Belson. -
Hitler Dies
Hitler commited suicide in Berlin. -
German Surrender
General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims. -
Nuremberg Trials
Two sets of trials involving Nazis involved in crimes occur. -
Rudolf Hoss is arrested
The British arrest the former commander of Auschwitz, Rudolf Hoss. He is later hanged. -
Doctors and Scientists go to trial
Twenty-three former SS doctors and scientists go to trial. Sixteen are found guilty and seven were hanged. -
Anne Frank's Diary is Published
Otto Frank gave the diary to a historian, and it was first published in the Netherlands. -
Jewish Displaced Persons in U.S.
Easing of immigration laws causes over 80,000 Jewish displaced persons to live in the U.S.
