The Holocaust

Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler did not force his way to power, he was elected.

'Undesirables' Sent to concentration camps

Nov 24, 1933

Homeless, alcohic, and unemployed people were sent to concentration camps.

Nuremburg Laws established

Sep 15, 1935

Many of Jews rights were taken away. The laws stated that jews could only be with other Jews etc.

Synagogue Destroyed

Jul 8, 1938

Jewish Synagogue in Munich destroyed.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

About 100 Jews were killed. 20 thousand Jews were captured and sent to concentration camps. The windows of Jewish shops were smashed.

Jews Fined

Nov 12, 1938

Jews were fined one billion marks for damage caused at Kristallnacht.

Yellow Star Introduced

Nov 23, 1939

Jews in Poland were forced to sow a yellow star on their clothes so they could be easily identifiable.

Asuchwitz Opens

May 20, 1940

A new concentration camp called Auschwitz opens.

Warsaw Ghetto

Nov 15, 1940

The Warsaw Ghetto was sealed off with about 400,000 people inside.

First Death Camp

Dec 8, 1941

The first death camp was opened at 'Chelmno'.

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Apr 19, 1943

About 750 Jews that were being deported defied German troops. Weapons were obtained and the troops were fired at.This group held off for about a month before being deported to death camps, or shot.

Death Camps Close

Dec 19, 1943

(Late 1943) Russians advanced from the East, and many Death Camps were closed, evidence destroyed.

Auchwitz Closes

Oct 30, 1944

Gas chambers are used for the last time.

Hitler Commits Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

When faced with defeat, Hitler commited suicide.

WWII over in Europe

May 7, 1945

The German surrenders and the war in Europe ends.