Persecution of Roma and Sinti under the Nazi Regime (1933–1945)

1. Nazis begin systematic persecution of Roma

   Jan 30, 1933Labels: Nazi Germany, Police Authorities

   • USHMM Article

2. Nuremberg racial laws extended to Roma

   Nov 1, 1935Labels: Nuremberg Laws, Roma and

   • USHMM Article

3. Ritter’s racial-hygiene center targets Roma

   Jun 1, 1936Labels: Robert Ritter, Racial Hygiene

   • USHMM Timeline

4. Himmler issues “Fight the Gypsy Plague” decree

   Dec 8, 1938Labels: Heinrich Himmler, Bek mpfung

   • GHDI

5. Protectorate bans Roma travel and forces settlement

   Nov 30, 1939Labels: Protectorate of, Forced Settlement

   • Holocaust cz

6. First Reich deportations of Roma to occupied Poland

   May 22, 1940Labels: Deportations, Western Germany

   • Anne Frank House

7. Lackenbach camp established for Roma in Austria

   Nov 23, 1940Labels: Lackenbach Camp, Vienna Police

   • USHMM Lackenbach

8. Roma concentrated in Lety and Hodonín camps

   Aug 1, 1942Labels: Lety Camp, Hodon n

   • IHRA Lety
   • USHMM Hodon n

9. Himmler orders deportation of Roma to Auschwitz

   Dec 16, 1942Labels: Heinrich Himmler, Auschwitz Decree

   • USHMM Timeline

10. First transports arrive at Auschwitz “Gypsy camp”

    Feb 26, 1943Labels: Auschwitz-Birkenau, Gypsy Camp

    • USHMM Timeline

11. Roma resist planned liquidation at Auschwitz-Birkenau

    May 16, 1944Labels: BIIe Prisoners, Resistance

    • Council of Europe
    • WWII Museum

12. Auschwitz “Gypsy camp” liquidated; mass gassing

    Aug 2, 1944Labels: Auschwitz Liquidation, Mass Gassing

    • Auschwitz Museum
    • USHMM Timeline

13. Auschwitz liberated by Soviet forces

    Jan 27, 1945Labels: Soviet Army, Auschwitz Liberation

    • Auschwitz Museum