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The death of Germany's then president allows the chancellor, Hitler, to take his place.
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Nazis declare Jews are excluded from German citizenship and other basic rights.
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During a regular holiday visit to his family in Sosnowiec, Vladek's cousin introduces him to her friend, Anja. The two begin to regularly exchange phone calls and letters as Vladek lives about 35-40 miles away.
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Vladek marries Anja and moves into one of his father-in-law's apartments.
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Spiegelman's first son, Richeu is born in the month of October (unspecified exxact date). Anja later experiences possible post-partum depression, leading her to stay at a sanitarium for several months.
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On their way to a sanitarium, Vladek and his wife see a Nazi flag while on a train. Unspecified date.
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Known as "the Night of Broken Glass," Kristallnacht was a wide spread pogrom (attack on Jews) in Germany and Austria.
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Vladek recieves a letter in the mail as he is part of the Polish Army Reserves. He is selected to fight in the upcoming war.
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After recieving a draft notice in August, Vladek, who previously served, goes to duty due to the war. By September, he is on the frontier.
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Jews are segregated into neighborhoods before being sent to concentration camps to do harsh labor or die.
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Vladek is released from Nazi war prison on Parshas Truma, the day he was promised by a voice in his dream, three months prior. He is released in the middle of February.
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A young boy, Elie meets Moishe, who helped him in his religious studies. Late December.
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Wiesel's friend, Moishe escapes from a camp and returns to Sighet, warning others. He is mistakened as insane and ignored. Unspecified date.
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After leaving his parents for safety, those in Richeu's area begins to be sent to concentration camps. Spiegelman's sister-in-law decides to poison herself, her children, and Richeu instead of being killed. The specific date is unspecified.
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Jews are relocated to Scrodula where they are forced to work in shops and factories. Date is unspecified.
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Fleeing from the Nazis, the couple moves to various places to avoid being killed.
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Nazis move the Jews into small neighborhoods while preparing to send them to concentration camps.
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Around this time, Elie and his family are sent to a second and smaller ghetto, closer to being taken to Auschwitz.
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From the ghetto, Elie and his family are packed into a crowded cattle car, taken to an undisclosed location around this time.
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Taken by cattle car, Elie spends several days in the crowded space before arriving at the camp.
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Injured by the cold, Elie's foot is performed on in the infirmary. Unspecified date.
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With a healing foot, Elie chooses to evacuate as the Russians approach the camp instead of staying.
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After a long battle, Elie's father passes away due to illness and weakness from his hardships.
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Americans come to the camp and free all its inhabitants, including an orphaned Elie.
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The leader of Nazi Germany, Hitler, commits suicide to avoid being captured and tortured by the Russians.
