Grace's Timeline

Hitler appointed as chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler became appointed as chancellor of Germany by president Hindenburg, this gave the nazi's their power

Establishment of Dachau

Mar 22, 1933

Dachau was the first and longest operating Nazi concentration camp. Prisoners incarcerated in Dachau during these years exceeded 188,000. And at least 28,000 died.

The Enabling Act passing

Mar 23, 1933

granted hitler the power to enact laws without the consent of the Reichstag, which allowed him to rule as a dictator

Boycott of Jewish businesses

Apr 1, 1933

The Nazis carried out a boycott of Jewish-owned businesses and shops. This was the first mass action the nazi's took against the Jews of Germany.

The night of the long knives

Jun 30, 1934

A purge was ordered by Hitler, who falsely accused Jews of conspiring against the government. Over three days more than 150 people were murdered.

Jehovah’s witnesses banned

May 1, 1935

The German government issued a ban on all organizations of the Jehovah’s Witnesses criminalizing the Jehovah's Witnesses who lived in Germany at that time.

Agreement on the Rome-Berlin Axis

Oct 25, 1936

The Rome-Berlin Axis was agreed with Germany and Italy, forming a military alliance that informally promising to support each other in the event of war.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Nazi's carried out a wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms throughout Greater Germany. The rioters destroyed hundreds of synagogues and looted more than 7,000 Jewish-owned businesses and other commercial establishments. These events became known as Kristallnacht or the "Night of Broken Glass," named for the shattered glass from store windows that littered the streets after the violence. Almost 100 Jews were killed and thousands of Jewish men were taken to concentration camps.