Holocaust between 1931-1945.

By alberto noveron
  • 1933

    1933

    Public burning of books written by Jews, political dissidents, and others not approved by the state
  • 1934

    1934

    Hitler proclaims himself Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and Reich Chancellor). Armed forces must now swear allegiance to him
  • 1936

    1936

    Jewish doctors barred from practicing medicine in German institutions
  • 1937

    1937

    Buchenwald concentration camp opens
  • 1938

    1938

    Evian Conference held in Evian, France on the problem of Jewish refugees
  • 1939

    1939

    Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact signed: non-aggression pact between Soviet Union and Germany
  • 1940

    1940

    Germany invades the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France
  • 1941

    1941

    Chelmno (Kulmhof) extermination camp begins operations: 340,000 Jews, 20,000 Poles and Czechs murdered by April 1943