17 Aug 1938
- Adolf Hitler ordered that, in time of war, guard duties of concentration camps would be carried out by older members of the general SS; SS members older than the age of 45 began training for guard duties shortly after. ww2dbase [Discovery of Concentration Camps and the Holocaust | CPC]
- Hitler issued a decree confirming Himmler's control over the armed SS in peacetime. ww2dbase [Heinrich Himmler | AC]
- Germany passed laws requiring Jews to add either "Israel" or "Sara" to their names, effective 1 Jan 1939. ww2dbase [Discovery of Concentration Camps and the Holocaust | CPC]
Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis
Did you enjoy this article or find this article helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Share this article with your friends: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
|
Search WW2DB & Partner Sites
News
- » Wreck of Jantina Found (4 Jan 2022)
- » WW2DB's 17th Anniversary (29 Dec 2021)
- » Wreck of Johnston Found (8 Apr 2021)
- » See all news
Random Photograph
Current Site Statistics
- » 1,115 biographies
- » 334 events
- » 39,844 timeline entries
- » 1,169 ships
- » 339 aircraft models
- » 192 vehicle models
- » 364 weapon models
- » 121 historical documents
- » 229 facilities
- » 464 book reviews
- » 28,153 photos
- » 366 maps
Famous WW2 Quote
"I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil."General Douglas MacArthur at Leyte, 17 Oct 1944
Support Us
Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!
Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!
