Surviving Hitler Timeline

  • Adolf Hitler is born

    Adolf Hitler is born
  • Jack Mandelbaum is born

    Jack Mandelbaum is born
  • Hitler becomes a general

    Hitler becomes a general
    In 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg announces that Adolf Hitler is the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party ( Nazi Party), as chancellor of Germany.
  • Summer 1939

    As the days passed during Summer of 1939 many stories surfaced about hitler's hatred towards the Jews.
  • World War 2 starts

    World War 2 starts
    On September 1, 1939 is the time when World War 2 starts created by Hitler. Within 48 hours, England and France declared war against Germany, which had officially began the war.
  • Nazi Party marches into Poland

    Nazi Party marches into Poland
    Two weeks after Jack, his mother, and two siblings, the Nazis invaded Poland.
  • A month after Jack's arrival at his uncle's

    A month after Jack's arrival at his uncle's
    During this time, the German army had crushed but all the Polish armies. With just nine hundred jews, the Nazis demanded services of three hundred adults working everyday to assist on their work projects.
  • Jack turns 13 years old

  • Jack turns 14 years old

    By the time jack turned 14, he has been supporting his mother and brother with daily labor for 2 years. He was always ready to work and day by day, his body became stronger and stronger.
  • The Jews are threatened

    The Jews are threatened
    On this day, the jews are being threatened and many of the jews were being rounded up and were executed.
  • World War 2 ends

    World War 2 ends
    On September 2, 1945 is the time when World War 2 ends and many Jewish prisoners are free.