All Primary Sources / Kristallnacht 12 November 1938 The hostile attitude of the Jewry towards the German people and Reich, which does not even shrink back from committing cowardly murder, makes a decisive defense and a harsh punishment (expiation) necessary. I order, therefore, by virtue of the decree concerning the execution

All Primary Sources / Kristallnacht 10 November 1938 Teletype Message Munich 47 767 10 November 1938 -0120- To all State Police Main Offices and Field Offices To all SD-Main Sectors and to SD-Sub-sectorsSECRETFlash Urgent to be submitted at once. Urgent to be submitted immediately to the Chief or his deputy.Regards: Measures