Kristallnacht
pogrom against Jews throughout Nazi Germany on 9–10 November 1938
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Summary
Kristallnacht is a pogrom[1]. Kristallnacht ranks in the top 3% of pogrom entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,891 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: German Reich[3]
- Location: Nazi Germany[4]
- Commons category: Kristallnacht[5]
- Has part(s): book burning[6]
- Target: Jewish people[7]
- Point in time: November 1938[8]
- Has cause: assassination[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kristallnacht[10]
- Subject named as: Novemberpogrom[11]
- Different from: Night of the Long Knives[12]
- Significant person: Reinhard Heydrich[13]
Why It Matters
Kristallnacht has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] Kristallnacht is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]