Holocaust 1931-1939

Adolf Hitler is Appointed Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

This is when the Nazi Party gains control of Germany.

Hitler becomes Dictator of Germany

Aug 19, 1934

Hitler is now appointed the Dictator of Germany and has all power.

Nuremberg Race Laws

Sep 15, 1935

These laws provided the legal framework for the systematic persecution of Jews in Germany.

Olympic Games Open in Berlin

Aug 1, 1936

The Summer Olympic Games open in Berlin, attended by athletes and spectators from countries around the world.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Opens

Jul 15, 1937

SS authorities open the Buchenwald concentration camp for male prisoners in east-central Germany.

German Jews’ Passports Declared Invalid

Oct 5, 1938

The Reich Ministry of the Interior invalidates all German passports held by Jews.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses and killed close to 100 Jews.

Britain and France Declare War

Sep 3, 1939

Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.