Elie Weisel Concentration Camp anc World War 2 Timeline By michaelyi Sep 10, 1928 Elie is born Period: Sep 30, 1928 to Apr 12, 1986 Elie Weasel's life 04/12/1986 Mar 1, 1933 Hitler was elected, Dachau Camp opens Jul 12, 1937 Buchenwald camp opens Sep 1, 1939 World War 2 starts when Germany invades poland Period: Sep 1, 1939 to May 7, 1945 World War 2 nazi start to end Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany Apr 1, 1940 Germany captures Norway and Denmark. Auschwitz camp opens. Apr 9, 1940 Gernany invades Denmark and Normay May 10, 1940 Germany invades Holland, Belgium, luxembourg, and France May 10, 1940 Germany Invades Holland, Belgium, luxembourg, and France Aug 8, 1940 Battle in Britain Begins Sep 12, 1940 Germany invades Romania Nov 28, 1940 Cencentration Camp built in Auschwitz Nov 28, 1940 Cencentration Camp built in Auschwitz Apr 6, 1941 Germany invades Yugoslavia and Greece.6 Apr 1941 Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades Soviet Union. 22 Jun 1941 Jul 31, 1941 Rhinhard Heydrich is appointed to carry out 'Final Solution,' the extermination of all the Jews in Europe. 31 Jul 1941 Sep 1, 1941 Auschwitz began to use the poisonous gas Sep 28, 1941 Massacre of Jews at Babi Yar, 34,000 murdered. Oct 23, 1941 Murder of 19,000 Jews in Odessa. Oct 30, 1941 Mass extermination of Jews, Gypsies, Poles, Russians, and others Dec 8, 1941 Chelmno extermination camp opens 342,000 people are killed Dec 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. Jan 29, 1942 Official plan to exterminate all the Jews in Europe. Mar 1, 1942 Extermination by gas begins in Sobibor extermination camp, 250,000 killed. Mar 17, 1942 Extermination begins in Belzec extermination camp, 6,000,000 killed. Jun 1, 1942 06/01/1942 Treblinka extermination camp begins operation, 700.000 killed. Feb 2, 1943 German advance in Russia is stopped at Stalingrad. Mar 19, 1944 Germany occupies Hungary. May 1, 1944 Wiesel family arrives at Birkenall, Poland Jul 1, 1944 Elie and his father were sent to Auschwitz Jul 20, 1944 Group of German officers attempts to assassinated Hitler. Nov 24, 1944 Attempt to destroy evidence of death camp. Jan 17, 1945 Evacuation of Auschwitz, beginning of death march of camp inmates. Jan 18, 1945 Russian forces liberated Auschwitz Mar 1, 1945 Anne Frank dies at “Bergen-Belsen” Apr 1, 1945 American troops free inmates at Dachau and Buchenwald Apr 30, 1945 Hitler and Goebbels commit suicide. May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders. World War II is over in Europe. Apr 1, 1947 04/01/1947 Elie entered the Sorbonne to study philosophy Apr 12, 1955 Elie is encouraged to write about his life in the concentration camps Apr 12, 1956 Elie moves to the U.S. Apr 12, 1960 Elie publishes the English version of NIGHT Apr 12, 1986 Elie receives the Nobel Peace Prize