July 2, 1942
Town cleared of gentiles; turned over to designated Czech Jewish leaders. Thereafter, 33,000 Germans and 14,000 Austrians shipped in by December 31, 1942.

Early 1943
Enter more Czechs, Germans and Dutch. Later: privileged Dutch and persons from Denmark, Slovakia, and Hungary. About 1,000 Protestants and 1,000 Catholics.

December 1942
Several inhabitants hung for posting letters without permission; Edelstein (Czech) replaced by Epstein (German) as head of Council of Elders.

February 1943
Epidemic of illness, many elderly dead or dying. As of January, transports that had stopped in October of 1942 were started again.

Spring of 1943
Soccer tournaments instituted.

July of 1943
Ghetto beautified for propaganda.

August 1943
Ghetto watch dissolved and made smaller.

August 1943
Ghetto receives Polish children.

September 1943
Brundibar children's opera opens.

September 1943
Numerous Czechs transported out to start family camp Auschwitz.

November 1943
Edelstein imprisoned; census of inhabitants conducted by evacuating everyone into fields until late into the night.

December 1943
Another transport to Auschwitz including Edelstein.

February 1944
Nazi commander changed.

March 1944
September transport gassed at Auschwitz.

June 1944
Edelstein shot at Auschwitz. Red Cross inspection at Terezin.

August 1944
Making of black and white propaganda film in the ghetto.

September 16, 1944
More deportation; Epstein shot; Ghetto swingers, orchestra, many composers transported away.

September 23 — October 28
12 transports; 23,000+ people.

October 28, 1944
Last transport.