The event remembered as the night when many Jewish businesses were attacked in Germany in 1938 is known as Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass. Occurring on November 9-10, this violent pogrom against Jews marked a significant escalation in Nazi anti-Semitic policies. Thousands of Jewish-owned businesses were vandalized or destroyed, synagogues were set ablaze, and many Jews were arrested and sent to concentration camps. Kristallnacht was a turning point, indicating the transition from economic persecution to physical violence and ultimately foreshadowed the horrors of the Holocaust. It galvanized international awareness and condemnation of the Nazi regime.