Hana's Suitcase Timeline (In war)

Hitler is in complete control of Germany and Czechoslovakia.

Period: Feb 1, 1938 to Jan 6, 1945

Jewish Restrictions Begin

Mar 15, 1939

The Jewish restrictions start to begin, like “no Jews in school,” and having to wear the Star of David in public.

Mother Brady is arrested by the Gustapo police (AKA Hitler’s secret police.)

Mar 1, 1941

Man stands up to Hitler

Sep 14, 1941

A Jewish man stands up to Hitler by not wearing the Star of David badge and now all towns have to be judenfrei (all Jews removed.)

Father is arrested by The Gustapo

Sep 25, 1941

Father Brady is arrested by the Gustapo police after the man stood up.

Uncle Ludvik and Aunt Heda take Hana and George Home

Sep 25, 1941

George and Hana are sent to the deportation center in Trebic

May 16, 1942

George and Hana are sent to Theresienstadt

May 20, 1942

George and Hana are sent to Theresienstadt, a place where Jews are kept.

Hana is at Theresienstadt

Period: May 20, 1942 to Oct 22, 1944

George is sent to Auschwitz

Sep 10, 1944

George is sent to Auschwitz, a concentration camp so famous, autocorrect doesn’t do the red squiggly line thing.

Hana is gassed at Auschwitz

Oct 23, 1944

George is freed from Auschwitz

Jan 13, 1945