Major Events 1933-45 By jmichelle_gille Jan 30, 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany Period: Jan 30, 1933 to Sep 2, 1945 1933-45 Mar 22, 1933 1st official Nazi camp in Dachau Aug 2, 1934 Armed forces swear allegiance to Hitler Sep 15, 1935 The Nuremberg Laws are put into effect first anti-jew laws. not german citizens Jul 15, 1937 Buchenwald camp opens Oct 28, 1938 German Jews are evicted from their homes and forced into ghettos Nov 10, 1938 Kristallnacht occurs Nov 15, 1938 Jewish pupils expelled from German schools Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Apr 9, 1940 Germans occupy Denmark and South Norway May 20, 1940 Auschwitz becomes a concentration camp Jun 4, 1940 Neuengamme camp opens Jun 8, 1940 Battle of Britain begins Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades Soviet Union Dec 7, 1941 Japan bombs Pearl Habor Dec 11, 1941 US declares war on Japan and Germany Aug 25, 1944 Allies liberate Paris, France Jan 26, 1945 Russia liberates Auschwitz Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide Sep 2, 1945 WWII ends