9 Nov 1938




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- Ernst vom Rath passed away. ww2dbase [Ernst vom Rath | CPC]
- Rudolf Höss was promoted to the rank of SS-Hauptsturmführer. ww2dbase [Rudolf Höss | CPC]
- Korechika Anami was made the commanding officer of 109th Division. ww2dbase [Korechika Anami | CPC]
- Asasaburo Kobayashi was made the chief of staff of Japanese 12th Army, stationed in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. ww2dbase [Asasaburo Kobayashi | Zhengzhou, Henan | CPC]
- Kristallnacht began in Germany; Jewish shops and synagogues were smashed, looted, burned, and destroyed throughout the country. ww2dbase [Kristallnacht | TH]
- Karl Burk was promoted to the rank of SS-Obersturmbannführer. ww2dbase [Karl Burk | CPC]
- U-40 was launched by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG in Bremen, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG | U-40 | Bremen, Weser-Ems | CPC]
- Morosini was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Morosini | CPC]




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