Fairfax in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
1934: The Night of the Long Knives
Holocaust Monument
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 27, 2019
1. Night of the Long Knives Marker
In violation of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany initiated an ambitious military rearmament program to restore its military strength; covert air reconnaissance missions commenced. Germany began to secure its national borders.
On January 26, Germany and Poland signed a non-aggression agreement.
The SS became a dominant force in Germany after Ernst Rohm, commander of the Storm Troopers (SA) and other prominent members of the SA leadership who threatened Hitler’s authority, were murdered on Hitler’s orders on June 30, the "Night of the Long Knives". All concentration camps came under SS jurisdiction.
On July 25, Austrian chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss was assassinated by Austrian Nazis in a failed attempt to gain control of that country.
With the death of German president Paul von Hindenburg on August 2, Hitler moved quickly to establish a dictatorship. Offices of President and Chancellor were combined. Hitler became Supreme Commander of German military forces. The military no longer bore allegiance to the State; the German soldier in his oath swore "I will render unconditional obedience to Adolph Hitler, the Fuhrer".
New laws discriminating against Jews and other minorities were enacted; unofficial boycotting and random attacks against Jews continued.
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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 34° 4.485′ N, 118° 21.339′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Fairfax. Memorial can be reached from The Grove Drive, 0.3 miles north of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Pan Pacific Park, behind the Los Angeles Museum of The Holocaust. Parking lot is on Beverly Blvd, east of the post office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles CA 90036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 12 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1940: Blizkrieg in West/Terror in East (here, next to this marker); 1941: Barbarossa and Pearl Harbor (here, next to this marker); 1942: Final Slaughter of Innocents (here, next to this marker); 1938: Krystallnacht/Austria Annexed (here, next to this marker); 1936: False Peace of The Berlin Olympics (here, next to this marker); 1939: The Nazi Conquest of Europa (here, next to this marker); 1944-1945: Death Marches and Liberation (here, next
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 27, 2019
2. Night of the Long Knives Marker
More about this marker. This marker is part of the Holocaust Monument, six 18-foot tall triangular black granite columns with inscriptions covering the Holocaust period, 1933-1945. Construction cost $3 million. Located in Pan Pacific Park, it can be visited any time. The Museum of The Holocaust is open daily 10-5.
Also see . . . Museum of The Holocaust. Check the website for museum hours and admission. (Submitted on March 8, 2019.)
Additional commentary.
1. My Family Connection
Because of what was happening to Jews in Europe in the 1930’s, my grandfather left Poland and settled in Chicago, and later moved to California.
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 27, 2019
3. Holocaust Monument
— Submitted February 22, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
