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Created by zuccaroa on Jan 24, 2011

Last updated: 02/04/11 at 08:51 PM

• The End of World War 2
  Sep 1, 1945

  World 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, 1944

  D-Day was the day allied landings hit the coast of France and Normandy.

• The Einsatzgruppen Death Toll Rises
  1943

  In 1943, the number of Jews killed by the Einsatzgruppen passes 1 Million.

• The Attack on Pearl Harbor
  Dec 6, 1942

  The attack on Pearl Harbor was when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

• The New York Times Reports
  Jul 1, 1942

  In the summer of 1942, The New York times reported that over 1,000,000 Jews have already been killed by the Nazis.

• Einsatzgruppen
  1942

  By 1942, the Einsatzgruppen had murdered 1,500,00 jews.

• Hitler Declares War on the United States
  Dec 11, 1941

  In 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 1941

  By early 1942, the Jewish Genocide was in full operation.

• Death Camps
  Jul 1, 1941

  Death 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, 1941

  In June of 1941, the Nazis invaded Russia. At the time, there were 3 Million Jews located there.

• Chelmno
  Nov 1940

  The first death camp, Chelmno, was started in Poland.

• Nazis Invade More of Europe
  May 9, 1940

  In 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, 1940

  The 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, 1938

  Kristallnacht, or night of the broken glass, happened in 1938. It was when the Nazis ransacked Jewish homes, stores, and synagogues.

• The Holocaust Begins
  1938

  The Holocaust begins in Nazi Germany. It later will spread all over Europe.

• Concentration Camps
  Jul 1, 1933

  Concentration Camps are places where the people who were being held captive worked until they died.

• The First Concentration Camp
  Mar 1933

  The first concentration camp was started in Nazi Germany.

• Hitler is Appointed Chancellor of Germany
  Jan 30, 1933

  On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany. He was now in command of Germany.

• Judaism Splits
  1800

  Judaism splits into 3 different parts, Orthodox Judaism, Reform Judaism, and Conservative Judaism.