- The End of World War 2
Sep 1, 1945World War 2 ended in September of 1945. It ended a few months after Adolf Hitler committed suicide. Germany was the first country to leave the war; for Germany had been losing.
- D-Day
Jun 5, 1944D-Day was the day allied landings hit the coast of France and Normandy.
- The Einsatzgruppen Death Toll Rises
1943In 1943, the number of Jews killed by the Einsatzgruppen passes 1 Million.
- The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Dec 6, 1942The attack on Pearl Harbor was when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
- The New York Times Reports
Jul 1, 1942In the summer of 1942, The New York times reported that over 1,000,000 Jews have already been killed by the Nazis.
- Einsatzgruppen
1942By 1942, the Einsatzgruppen had murdered 1,500,00 jews.
- Hitler Declares War on the United States
Dec 11, 1941In December of 1941, Adolf Hitler declared war on the United States. The United States then enters the war, and must concentrate 90% of military resources to defeat Hitler.
- The Beginning of Jewish Genocide
Nov 1941By early 1942, the Jewish Genocide was in full operation.
- Death Camps
Jul 1, 1941Death Camps were places where Nazis killed Jews, homosexuals, Gypsies, and the mentally and physically ill. They were in service from 1941-1944.
- Nazis Invade Russia
Jun 21, 1941In June of 1941, the Nazis invaded Russia. At the time, there were 3 Million Jews located there.
- Chelmno
Nov 1940The first death camp, Chelmno, was started in Poland.
- Nazis Invade More of Europe
May 9, 1940In May of 1940, the Nazis invaded France, Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg. There were 350,000 Jews in France,65,000 in Belgium, 140,000 in Holland, and 3,500 in Luxembourg.
- Nazis Invade Denmark and Norway
Apr 9, 1940The Nazis invaded Denmark and Norway on April 9, 1940. The amount of Jewish people in Denmark at the time was 8000; 4000 in Norway.
- Kristallnacht
Nov 9, 1938Kristallnacht, or night of the broken glass, happened in 1938. It was when the Nazis ransacked Jewish homes, stores, and synagogues.
- The Holocaust Begins
1938The Holocaust begins in Nazi Germany. It later will spread all over Europe.
- Concentration Camps
Jul 1, 1933Concentration Camps are places where the people who were being held captive worked until they died.
- The First Concentration Camp
Mar 1933The first concentration camp was started in Nazi Germany.
- Hitler is Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Jan 30, 1933On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany. He was now in command of Germany.
- Judaism Splits
1800Judaism splits into 3 different parts, Orthodox Judaism, Reform Judaism, and Conservative Judaism.