Invasion of Poland Flashcards
From what date did racial policy become solely influenced by the war
September 1939
What did the war provide Germany with
National emergency so more dictatorial power to act, propaganda allowed for hatred of German enemies and Germanisation of enemies to make a Jew free Nazi empire
What ideas did the Nazis begin to move away from
Deportation and resettlement of Jews
How many zones did Hitler have in his plan
3
What was zone 1
German occupied area
Upper Silesia
West Prussia
Warthegau
Controlled by Gauleiters
What was zone 2
‘General Government’ of Poland
Nazi Governor - Hans Frank
What was zone 3
‘General Government’ of Poland
Nazi Governor - Hans Frank
What was the overall German plan
Move Poles and Jews out of German zone (Lebensraum)
‘Germanise’ the ‘empty’ land
How many Jews were in German occupied land
1.9 million
What were the characteristics of the Polish Jews
Poor, orthodox and had traditional values, this is what Nazis saw as inferior
What was the Reich ghetto
A containment for Jews
What zone was the Reich ghetto in
Zone 3
What were the conditions like in the Reich ghetto
So bad that they would ultimately die
When does Muller instruct Eichmann to deport 70,000 to 0,000 Jews from Katowice
October 1939
How many Jews did Hitler demand be moved from Germany and Vienna and why was that impossible
300,000 and because of Poland
