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Vladek Spiegelman is born
This is when one of the main characters are born. Later on, Vladek becomes the father of Artie. -
Vladek and Anjan get married
Vladek and Anja get married on this day after finding an interest in one another. -
Germany invaded Poland
The Nazis continue to conquer and eventually invade Poland. Many Jews must go into hiding now. -
All Jews in Sosnowiec are forced to live in Ghetto Section.
When the Nazis finally arrive in Sosnowiec, they make all the Jews move into the Ghetto Section. -
Vladek and Anja are sent to Auschwitz
On the way to Hungary, Anja and Vladek are betrayed by the smugglers. They are then turned into the Nazis and sent to Auschwitz. -
Vladek is marched to Gross Rosen
Vladek and his friends are scared and leave the camp with other prisoners and guards. They are forced to go to Gross Rosen. -
Dachau is liberated
Dachau camp was liberated by the units of the 45th infantry atfter a quick battle -
Vladek and Anja move from Poland to Sweden.
After the war, Anja and Vladek move to Sweden since there's nothing left for them in Poland. -
Art Spiegelman is born
After the war, the son of Vladek and Anja Spiegelman, Art, is born in Stockholm. -
Artie falls and his friends abandon him.
While skating, one of the wheels of Arties’ rolling skates come off and he is called a “rotten egg” by his friends. Then, his friends abandon him since he is unable to skate.