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Timeline of World War II Events

By apliszak
  • Adolf Hitler establishes concentration camps

    Adolf Hitler establishes concentration camps

    Adolf Hitler comes into power in Germany and sets up concentration camps.
  • Nuremburg Laws begin

    Nuremburg Laws begin

    The Nurembug laws were offical laws that discriminated against Jews. Eventually these laws forced nearly all Jews to close their professions.
  • World War II begins in Poland

    World War II begins in Poland

    In 1939, Hitler and his German army invaded Poland, beginning World War II.
  • Auschwitz is opened

    Auschwitz is opened

    Auschwitz was the largest German Concentration camp opened. It was located in Poland.
  • Germany invades the Soviet Union

    Germany invades the Soviet Union

    At Hitler's orders, the German army invaded the Soviet Union.
  • Soviet army frees Auschwitz-Birkenau

    Soviet army frees Auschwitz-Birkenau

    The Soviet Army frees one of the major concentration camps. People in Auschwitz-Birkenau are freed.
  • World War II ends

    World War II ends

    On this date, WWII ends in Europe.