November 9, 1938: Revenge Killing Used to Ignite Kristallnacht

Nazi diplomat Ernst vom Rath died after being shot by Polish-German Jew Herschel Grynszpan. His death became the pretext for Kristallnacht, one of the most violent attacks against Jewish people in Nazi Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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