16 Mar 1935
- Adolf Hitler announced mandatory military conscription; it was the first of many violations of Versailles Treaty restrictions to be committed by Germany. ww2dbase [TH]
- Heinrich Himmler established the SS-Verfügungstruppe (Special Task Troops). ww2dbase [Heinrich Himmler | AC]
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