The Nazi anti-Jewish demonstrations of November 9 and 10, 1938, also known as Kristallnacht destroyed 815 shops and 29 warehouses.
Fires were set to 171 dwellings and 191 synagogues, with 76 other buildings completely destroyed by fire.
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