Holocaust Timeline

  • Hitler writes Mein Kampf.

    Hitler writes Mein Kampf.
    Hitler writes Mein Kampf.
  • Nazi Party becomes the second largest political party in Germany

    Nazi Party becomes the second largest political party in Germany
    Nazi Party becomes the second largest political party in Germany
  • Nazi Party doubles seats in German Parliament

    Nazi Party doubles seats in German Parliament
    Nazi Party doubles seats in German Parliament
  • German Jews are prohibited from obtaining passports and leaving the country.

    German Jews are prohibited from obtaining passports and leaving the country.
  • Nuremburg Laws redefine German Jews as non-citizens. Jewish doctors are forced to give up their practices.

    Nuremburg Laws redefine German Jews as non-citizens.  Jewish doctors are forced to give up their practices.
    Nuremburg Laws redefine German Jews as non-citizens. Jewish doctors are forced to give up their practices.
  • Kristallnacht or “The Night of Broken Glass” brings the burning of synagogues, vandalism of Jewish businesses, and the killing of Jews.

    Kristallnacht or “The Night of Broken Glass” brings the burning of synagogues, vandalism of Jewish businesses, and the killing of Jews.
    Kristallnacht or “The Night of Broken Glass” brings the burning of synagogues, vandalism of Jewish businesses, and the killing of Jews.
  • World War II begins. Germany invades Poland

    World War II begins.  Germany invades Poland
    World War II begins. Germany invades Poland
  • Germany conquers Holland and Belgium. Warsaw ghetto is established. Jews are sent to concentration camps

    Germany conquers Holland and Belgium. Warsaw ghetto is established. Jews are sent to concentration camps
  • Hitler invades Russia. Jews cannot leave their neighborhoods. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. United States enters the war

    Hitler invades Russia. Jews cannot leave their neighborhoods. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. United States enters the war
  • “Final Solution” begins. This is a plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe

    “Final Solution” begins.  This is a plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe
    “Final Solution” begins. This is a plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe
  • Hungarian Jews are deported to Auschwitz. On July 24 alone, 46,000 Jews are murdered

    Hungarian Jews are deported to Auschwitz.  On July 24 alone, 46,000 Jews are murdered
    Hungarian Jews are deported to Auschwitz. On July 24 alone, 46,000 Jews are murdered
  • World War II ends

    World War II ends
    World War II ends