Key Dates

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Key Dates

• 1939

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1939

• March 15/16 - Nazi troops seize Czechoslovakia
  (Jewish pop. 350,000).
• Sept 1, 1939 - Nazis invade Poland (Jewish pop.
  3.35 million, the largest in Europe). Beginning
  of SS activity in Poland.
• Sept 3, 1939 - England and France declare war on
  Germany.
• Sept 17, 1939 - Soviet troops invade eastern
  Poland.

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1939

• Sept 29, 1939 - Nazis and Soviets divide up
  Poland. Over two million Jews reside in Nazi
  controlled areas, leaving 1.3 million in the
  Soviet area.
• In Oct - Nazis begin euthanasia on sick and
  disabled in Germany.
• Oct 26, 1939 - Forced labor decree issued for
  Polish Jews aged 14 to 60

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1939

• Nov 23, 1939 - Yellow stars required to be worn
  by Polish Jews over age 10.
• In Dec - Adolf Eichmann takes over section IV B4
  of the Gestapo dealing solely with Jewish affairs
  and evacuations.(THIS IS HOW HE BECOMES THE DESK
  TOP KILLER)