Holocaust - Timeline - 1934

January 24

Jews are banned from the German Labor Front.

January 26

German-Polish non-Aggression Pact.

May 17

Jews no longer are entitled to health insurance.

June 30

The "Night of the Long Knives" occurs when Hitler's rivals in the SA (storm trooper) leadership are murdered.

July 25

Nazi Putsch in Austria fails.

August 2

President Hindenburg dies. Offices of President and Chancellor combined. Hitler becomes sole leader (Fuhrer) and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

October 1

Hitler orders expansion of the army, navy and the creation of the air force, breaking the Treaty of Versailles.

October 7, 1934

The Jehovah's Witnesses in Germany declare their political neutrality. Also affirm defiance of Nazi restrictions on the practice of their religion.

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