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The mass murder of Europe’s Jews took place in the context of World War II. As German troops invaded and occupied more and more territory in Europe, the Soviet Union, and North Africa, the regime’s racial and antisemitic policies became more radical, moving from persecution to genocide. Explore a timeline of key events during the Holocaust and World War II.
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Introduction to the HolocaustArticle
AntisemitismArticle
How Many People did the Nazis Murder?Article
Book BurningArticle
German Invasion of Western Europe, May 1940Article
Voyage of the St. LouisArticle
Genocide of European Roma (Gypsies), 1939–1945Article
The Holocaust and World War II: Key DatesArticle
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