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Key Dates. 1939. 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.
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Key Dates 1939
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.
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
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)