"Night" Elie Wiesel By gjustin40 Period: Jan 1, 1933 to Jan 1, 1946 Timeline of elies journey Apr 10, 1934 Hitler takes roll as leader of Germany Jul 16, 1937 Buchenwald concentration camp is opened. Sep 1, 1939 WWII Germany invades poland and begins WWII May 20, 1940 Auschwitz Auschwitz concentrarion camp is open. Oct 7, 1941 Birkenau An adition to Auschwitz is being built called Birkenau. Dec 30, 1942 Jews were transported to different ghettos. Dec 31, 1942 Elie and his family were put on a train and moved to a concentration camp. Apr 9, 1943 The invasion of Sighet by German troops. Jul 12, 1943 Elie and his family are moved from the ghetto to Birkenau. This is the last day Elie sees his mother and sister. May 22, 1944 Elie and his father are moved form Birkenau to Auschwitz. Jun 8, 1944 Elie and his father are moved from Auschwitz to Buna. Apr 10, 1945 Holocaust is over May 8, 1945 End of WWII