1938 CE

Kristallnacht / November Pogrom

What happened?

Nazi leaders unleashed nationwide anti-Jewish violence: synagogues burned, businesses and homes were destroyed, Jews were killed and about 26,000 Jewish men were imprisoned in concentration camps.

Historical context

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Aftermath and significance

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Sources and historical certainty

Very high

Further reading: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/kristallnacht

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