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Johannes von Blaskowitz Biography and Timeline

Follow Johannes von Blaskowitz through 21 dated historical records for Germany.

Johannes von Blaskowitz, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1939–1945Years on this page

1939

3rd Army Entry

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Under Blaskowitz, the 3rd Army entered Bohemia during the German takeover of Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1939-1945

3rd Army Operation in Bohemia

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The 3rd Army operated in Bohemia under Blaskowitz during Germany's occupation of the remaining Czech territory.

Role range: 1939-1945

Army Movement into Czech Lands

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Blaskowitz led German army units into the Czech lands as the remaining Czechoslovak state was taken over.

Role range: 1939-1945

Bohemia Occupation

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Blaskowitz commanded the 3rd Army as it moved into Bohemia during the occupation of the Czech lands.

Role range: 1939-1945

Bohemia Takeover

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Blaskowitz led the 3rd Army into Bohemia as part of the German takeover that ended Czechoslovakia's remaining independence.

Role range: 1939-1945

Czechoslovakia Occupation

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The 3rd Army under Blaskowitz entered Bohemia during the occupation that placed the remaining Czech lands under German control.

Role range: 1939-1945

German Army Advance

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The 3rd Army advanced into Bohemia under Blaskowitz while Hitler completed the German takeover of Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1939-1945

German Military Occupation

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Blaskowitz commanded forces participating in the German military occupation of Bohemia.

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Bohemia

Commander in Chief · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Blaskowitz led the 3rd Army into Bohemia as Germany took control of the remaining Czechoslovak state.

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Bohemia

Commander in Chief · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Leads the 3rd army into Bohemia as Hitler takes over Czechoslovakia

Role range: 1939-1945

Military Entry into Bohemia

Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Blaskowitz directed the military entry of the 3rd Army into Bohemia as German forces occupied the country.

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Poland

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The Eighth Army is commanded by General of Infantry Johannes Blaskowitz

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Warfare / Military

Commands the army of occupation in Poland with his HQ in Spala

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands the army of occupation in Poland with his HQ in Spala

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Posen

Commander in Chief · Posen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

September leads the eighth army into Posen

Role range: 1939-1945

Eighth Army

Commander in Chief · Posen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

September leads the eighth army into Posen

Role range: 1939-1945

1944

Operation Overlord

Commander in Chief · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commander of Army units in South France

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander of Army group G

Commander of Army group G · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of Army group G under Gerd von Rundstedt

Commander of Army group G

Commander of Army group G · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of Army group G under Gerd von Rundstedt

Role range: 1939-1945

1945

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Warfare / Military

Given command of the German troops in The Netherlands

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Given command of the German troops in The Netherlands

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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