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1-17-39
Decree pertaining to the expiration of permits for Jewish dentists, veterinarians, and pharmacists. 1-24-39
Establishment of a National Central Office for Jewish emigration, with central offices in Vienna and Prague. Strengthening of pressure urging emigration. 1-30-39
Hitler predicts in the parliament of the "extermination of the Jewish race in Europe" in the event of war. 3-15-39
Occupation of Czechoslovakia "Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia" created. Introduction of the anti-Semitic decrees which are already in force in Germany. 4-18-39
Anti-Jewish racist laws passed in Slovakia. Cancellation of eviction protection. 4-30-39
Law pertaining to rent agreements with Jews: Legal preparations for the combining of Jewish families into "Jewish Houses." Cancellation of eviction protection. 5-15-39
Ravensbruck concentration camp for women established. 7-26-39
Adolf Eichmann (deputy to Heydrich) is placed in charge of the Prague branch of the emigration office. 9-1-39
Germany attacks Poland. World War II begins. Numerous pogroms in Poland. Curfews for Jews in Germany. (9 p.m. in the summer, 8 p.m. in the winter). 9-3-39
Britain and France declare war on Germany. 9-21-39
Authorization by Heydrich for Einsatzgruppen in Poland. 9-21-39
Ghettos to be established in occupied Poland each under a Judenrat, by order of Heydrich. 9-23-39
Confiscation of radios from Jews. 9-27-39
Establishment of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt (National Central Security Department). 10-08-39
First ghetto (unguarded and unfenced) established in Piotrkow, Poland. 10-12-39
First deportations from Austria and the "Protectorates" to Poland. 10-12-39
Establishment of the Generalgouvernement (Government General) in the German occupied territories of Poland. 10-26-39
Forced labor for Jews in the Generalgouvernement. 10-18-39
First introduction of wearing of the Star of David in Wloclawek, Poland. 11-8-39
Hans Frank appointed Governor of the Generalgouvernement (headquartered in Krakow). 11-23-39
Introduction of the wearing of the Star of David in the entire Generalgouvernement (occupied Poland). 11-28-39
Directive by Hans Frank to establish Judenrats in Generalgouvernement.
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