The Steps of the Cold War By Ginnie Ding Period: Jan 1, 1933 to Dec 31, 1941 cold war Jan 30, 1933 Hitler becomes Cancellor of Germany Feb 27, 1933 Reischstag Mar 20, 1933 Dachau Concentration Camp openes Sep 15, 1935 Nuremburg Laws are passed Nov 9, 1938 Kristalnacht occurs Sep 3, 1939 Germany invades Poland Jun 15, 1941 Final Solution Sep 17, 1941 SS Troops invade Easter Europe