Firefighters kept the fire from spreading to non-Jewish houses, but made no attempt to stop the Jewish buildings from burning.
The Nazis aimed most of their violence at Jewish synagogues.
Fires lit up the night sky as countless numbers of Jewish synagogues, homes, and businesses burned to the ground.
The nationwide pogrom lasted for a total of 48 hours.
Even schools weren't spared by the devastation of Kristallnacht.
