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Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.
On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany. He immediately sent a powerful message of anti-Jew and anti-Communist feelings. He would remain chancellor until 1934. -
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Hitler enters power in Germany
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First concentration camp established.
Nazi Germany opens its first concentration camp at Dachau. Its prisoners are only political prisoners... for now. -
Book burnings
Books by Jews and opponents of Nazism (Communists,Capitalists, etc.) are burned publicly. -
Total control of Germany
Hitler appoints himself President-Chancellor of Germany and begins his regime by persecuting Jews. -
No Jews allowed
Jews are slowly being phased out of Hitler's New Germany. Shown here, a Jew is caught trying to illegally escape from Germany. -
The Nuremburg Laws
The Nuremburg Laws took away citizenship from every Jew in Nazi-occupied Germany. -
Invasion of Rhineland
Hitler violates the Versailles Treaty even further by sending his army into the Rhineland area. -
Olympic Games of 1936
The Olympic Games are held in Berlin. All of the "No Jews" posters are removed until August 16. -
Olympic Games of 1936
The Olympic Games are held in Berlin. All of the "No Jews" posters are removed until August 16. -
Camp number two
A concentration camp is opened named Buchenwald. -
Germany annexes Austria
Germany brought Austria under its control in 1938. -
Night of Broken Glass
On this infamous night, Hitler ordered that thousands of Jews and their property be desecrated and destroyed. -
Non-Aggression Pact signed
The Soviet-German Non-aggression pact was signed to prevent the Soviet Union from entering into conflict. -
Beginning of the War
Germany invades Poland and World War II begins. -
Star of David
Germans force Jews in Poland to wear a yellow Star of David on their chests. -
In the ghetto...
The Nazis establish the first Polish ghetto, this was known as the Warsaw ghetto. -
European Invasions
Germany invades and defeats Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and France. -
Auschwitz Terror
Nazi Germany opens what will be one of the most feared concentration camps at Auschwitz, Poland. -
Hitler Grows Stronger
Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia join the Axis Powers. -
The German army invades North Africa.
The Nazis push as far south as North Africa, and immediately begin persecuting Jews. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan launches a surprise attack against Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. -
Auschwitz Mass-Murders
All Jews in concentration camps in Nazi Germany are sent to Auschwitz. -
D-Day
On this day, the Allied forces invaded Normandy and won the battle. -
Death marches
Nazis send Jews on "death marches" to the Eastern Front. -
Liberation of Auschwitz
The Soviet Army liberates Auschwitz. -
The death of a tyrant
Hitler commits suicide in the Fuhrerbunker on the Eastern front rather than being captured. -
End of WWII
Soviet forces invade Berlin and capture it. Germany surrenders, and the war is now officially over.
