Post-Munich Vienna Settlement
Ribbentrop co-arbitrated the post-Munich settlement in Vienna that altered Czechoslovakia's territory in Hungary's favour.
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1938 in Germany — Page 7
Explore 361 historical events and records for Germany in 1938.
Historical records for Germany in 1938
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November
Rule of Slovakia
Germany gives southern Slovakia to Hungary
Territorial Award to Hungary
At Vienna, Ribbentrop participated in the award that transferred territory from Czechoslovakia to Hungary after Munich.
Treaty of Munich
Ribbentrop co-arbitrated the First Vienna Award transferring territory from Czechoslovakia to Hungary.
Vienna Arbitration
Ribbentrop acted as a co-arbitrator in Vienna during the settlement that reassigned Czechoslovak territory to Hungary.
Vienna Award Decision
Ribbentrop helped arbitrate the Vienna Award decision that changed the territorial relationship between Czechoslovakia and Hungary.
Vienna Territorial Settlement
Ribbentrop participated in the Vienna territorial settlement that reassigned parts of Czechoslovakia to Hungary.
Foreign Policy Statement at Berlin
At Weimar makes a speech denouncing Churchill, Eden & Cooper as warmongers
Assassination of Ernst von Rathenau
Used to spark of further pogroms in Germany. Secretary at the German legation in Paris, assassinated
Death of Ernst von Rathenau
Death of Ernst von Rathenau, assassinated
Pogroms
Used to spark of further pogroms in Germany
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
26,000 male Jews arrested
Assassination of Ernst vom Rath
The assassination of vom Rath in Paris is used to spark off "Kristallnacht"
Assassination of Ernst vom Rath
Roths assassination as an excuse for Kristallnacht. Hershel Grynsxpan wants to assassinate the German Ambassador but shoots Ernst vom Rath
Death of Ernst vom Rath
Death of Ernst von Rath, assassinated
Demonstrations
After the assassination of von Rath by a Jewish Pole Hitler provokes anti-Jewish riots
Kristallnacht
Advises party leaders anti-Jewish demonstrations should not be discouraged
Kristallnacht
Instructs the police not to interfere
Kristallnacht
Synagogues are set on fire, cemeteries violated & Jewish buildings destroyed. 30,000 Jews are sent to concentration camps. 26,000 male Jews arrested
Kristallnacht
The assassination of vom Rath in Paris is used to spark off "Kristallnacht"
Kristallnacht
Roths assassination as an excuse for Kristallnacht. Raths assasination is used as an excuse for Kristallnacht
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of IV Corps
Diplomatic Mission at Berlin
The US Ambassador is withdrawn from Berlin after the events of "crystal night"
Kristallnacht
Reports to Goering that 74 Jews had been killed & 20,000 arrested. Reports to Goering 815 Jewish shops & 171 homes destroyed & 191 synagogues set fire
Kristallnacht
Authorities arrested 22 Germans who tried to stop the violence.
Kristallnacht
German and Austrian Jews suffer 1 billion Marks of damage and forced to wear the Star of David.
Kristallnacht
Nazi leaders heard that a Jew had shot a German diplomat in Paris and ordered reprisals, Nazis kill 35 Jews, arrest thousands and destroy Jewish synagogues, homes and stores throughout Germany and Austria.
Kristallnacht
Nazis destroyed 7,600 Jewish businesses, and 236 people died.
Kristallnacht
The violence burned 191 synagogues and 177 Jewish apartments.
Rule of Madagascar
Hermann Goering announces he favors Madagascar as a Jewish homeland
Capture of Danzig
Issues a directive to the Commanders in Chief of the Armed Forces to occupy Danzig
Invasion of Danzig
Issues a directive to the Commanders of the Armed Forces for the occupation of Danzig
Invasion of Poland
Issues a directive to the Commanders in Chief of the Armed Forces to occupy Danzig
Rule of Danzig
Issues a directive to the Commanders of the Armed Forces for the occupation of Danzig
Siege of Danzig
Issues a directive to the Commanders in Chief of the Armed Forces to occupy Danzig
Poland renews a non-aggression pact with the USSR to protect against a
Poland renews a non-aggression pact with the USSR to protect against a German invasion
Arrest of 20,000 Jews
Orders the Gestapo to target wealthier Jews, more than 20,000 are taken into custody
Artillery Commander 44
Jodl leaves staff work temporarily to command Artillery Command 44 in the Linz area.
Colonel
Appointed Colonel (Oberst) of the 56th Artillery Regiment
Kristallnacht
Instructs the Gestapo to liaise with the police to ensure Jewish property is destroyed
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