Holocaust

Adolf Hitler

Jan 30, 1933

Rise of Hitler and the Nazi'sAdolf Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany.

First Concentration Camp Opened

Mar 22, 1933

The first concentration camp was opened at Dachau in Germany

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

A night of extreme violence.
Approximately 100 Jews were murdered,
20,000 German and Austrian Jews arrested and sent to camps, Hundreds of synagogues burned, and the
Windows of Jewish shops all over Germany and Austria smashed.

Auschwitz

May 20, 1940

AuschwitzA new concentration camp, Auschwitz, opened

First 'Death Camp'

Dec 8, 1941

ChelmnoThe first 'Death Camp' was opened at Chelmno

Liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp

Apr 29, 1945

Dachau Concentration Camp Liberation

German surrender

May 7, 1945

Germany surrendered and the war in Europe was over