1942 Holocaust By: Brady Seal and Alex Goss

Declaration by the United Nations

Jan 1, 1942

Declaration Signing The Declaration of the United Nations was signed in Washington. It declared that each government must supply the correct resources and cooperate with other governments to end WWII or any war going on.

1942 Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 1942

4th NFL Pro Bowl

Jan 4, 1942

Chicago Bears vs. NFL All-Stars In NFL history the 4th Pro Bowl was held. The Chicago Bears beat the NFL All-Stars, 35 to 24.

SS official Reinhard Heydrich holds Wannsee Conference to present the Final Solution

Jan 20, 1942

Wannsee Confernece and the "Final Solution"

Full operations of the Jewish genocide begins

Jan 20, 1942

The operation of Jewish persecution beganThe persecution of the Jews officially began

First US forces arrive to fight in Europe

Jan 26, 1942

The first United States forces arrive in Europe landing in Northern Ireland

14th Academy Awards

Feb 26, 1942

The 14th Academy Awards ceremony was still held after talk of canceling it because of WWII

White Christmas Releases

May 29, 1942

Bing Crosby releases White Chritmas Bing Crosby records and release the song White Christmas for the movie Holiday Inn.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Attempt to Capture Midway Island The U.S. forces defeat the Japaneese in the attempted capture of Midway Island.

Anne Frank recieves a diary

Jun 12, 1942

This was the day that Anne Frank recieved her famous diary for her birthday

Anne Frank and her family go into hiding

Jul 6, 1942

Anne Frank and her family go into hididng in the secret annexe above her father's office

The last U-boats are withdrawn from their Atlantic Coast positions.

Jul 19, 1942

Last U-boats withdrawn from their positions for WWII German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz orders the last U-boats to withdraw from their United States Atlantic coast positions, in response to an effective American convoy system.

Joseph Stalin calls for underground movement in occupied territories to fight enemies

Aug 13, 1942

Stalin wrote a memorandum to Roosevelt and Churchill opposing their decision not to invade Western Europe at that time.

Death Penalty made for Aiding Jews

Sep 5, 1942

People aiding Jews in hiding if found face punishment People that were helping the Jews hiding from the Nazi's would face the Death penalty if they were found.