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Page 1: 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,

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Page 2: 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,

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.

Page 3: 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,

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

Page 4: 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,

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)