Jamar and matthew holocaust timeline

holocaust

Period: Jan 1, 1939 to Dec 31, 1945

Vladek called to serve Polish army

Aug 24, 1939

At the age of 32 Vladek is called to serve in the Polish army.

WWII

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Ploand starting WWII.

Vladek Spiegelman

Dec 15, 1939

He meets Anja for the first time.

Vladek P.O.W.

Feb 15, 1940

Vladek is released as a prisoner of war.

Elie Wiesel and his family become residents of Hungary

Mar 30, 1940

Sighet and a few other countrys are transferreed to Hungary

Italy in WWII

Jun 10, 1940

Italy invades France June 21.

Elie Wiesel study

Aug 30, 1941

Elie Wiesel begins studying the Kabbalah.

Japan attacks

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bombs Pearl harbor.

America enters

Dec 8, 1941

America enters the war after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor.

Axis powers

Jun 28, 1942

Germany and her Axis partners launch a new offensive in soviet union.

Jews in Sosnowiec sent to Srodula ghetto

Aug 15, 1943

Vladek and all other jews in the area are sent to Srodula ghetto.

Vladek and Anja are sent to Auschwitz

Mar 15, 1944

Vladek and Anja are sent to Auschwitz and seperated into deifferent camps.

Elie Wiesel deported to Auschwitz

Apr 16, 1944

Jews were deported from their homes to concentration camps during the holocaust.

Elie wiesel

May 11, 1944

He is 15 when him and his family are deported by Hungarian gendarmerie

Elie Wiesel liberated

Apr 1, 1945

Elie Wiesel entered the concentration camp with his father but left without him.