Werner von Blomberg Biography

Birth of Werner von Blomberg

Appointed Captain

Blomberg enters the General Staff

Continues professional staff training within the Prussian Army.

Is promoted to captain after joining the Great General Staff.

Appointed Major

Appointed Chief of Staff of the D”beritz Brigade

Appointed Chief of Staff of the Stuttgart Army Area

Appointed Chief of Army Training by General Hans von Seeckt

Appointed Adjutant General

Appointed Major General

Appointed Major General

Appointed Commander of East Prussia

Appointed Commander of the Wehrkreis, Konigsberg HQ east Prussia

Blomberg becomes one of Hitler's most devoted followers, and as such is nicknamed "Rubber Lion" by some of his critics in the army who were less than enthusiastic about Hitler

Blomberg becomes one of Hitler's most devoted followers, and as such is nicknamed "Rubber Lion" by some of his critics in the army who were less than enthusiastic about Hitler. Appointed Minister of Defence

Appointed Minister of Defence

Issues a directive to the Officer Corps openly supporting the NAZIs

Hitler visits Hindenburg where Blomberg threatens to crush the SA with the Army

Appointed Colonel General

Blomberg encourages Hitler to crack down on SA leader Ernst R”hm and his followers, whom he believes pose a serious threat to the army, he condones and participates in the Night of the Long Knives

Blomberg encourages Hitler to crack down on SA leader Ernst R”hm and his followers, whom he believes pose a serious threat to the army, he condones and participates in the Night of the Long Knives

Hitler makes Rohm sign an agreement with Blomber restricting activity of the SA

Hitler makes Rohm sign an agreement with Blomber restricting activity of the SA

Meets with Lutze & declares that the SA must go

Meets with Lutze & declares that the SA must go

The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler

After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler

The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler

After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler

After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler

Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht. Appointed Minister of War

Legally, the Commander in Chief of the Wehrmacht was Adolf Hitler in his capacity as Germany's head of state, a position he gained after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg in August 1934. Appointed Head of the Wehrmacht. Administration and military authority initially lay with the war ministry under Generalfeldmarschall Werner von Blomberg

Legally, the Commander in Chief of the Wehrmacht was Adolf Hitler in his capacity as Germany's head of state, a position he gained after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg in August 1934. Administration and military authority initially lay with the war ministry under Generalfeldmarschall Werner von Blomberg

Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)

Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)

Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht

Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force). Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht

Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)

Appointed General Field Marshal of the armed forces, the 1st General Field Marshal

Blomberg is shocked by Hitler's agressive plans for expansion. Attends the conference where Hitler makes known his plans to win lebensraum by force

Marries Erna Gruhn (sometimes referred to as "Eva" or "Margarete"), a 26-year-old typist. A marriage used by Hitler to cause a scandal & take over command of the armed forces

It is revealed to Hitler that Blomberg had married a whore & he resigns. Hitler & Goering were witnesses at Blombergs wedding

Blomberg resigns after Heydrichs SD exposes Blombergs wifes record of prostitution

Blomberg goes into exile

Blomberg goes into exile

Used by Hitler for him to take control of the armed forces. Discredited by a marriage to a prostitute & forced to resign

Blombergs resignation comes into effect

Death of Werner von Blomber, while awaiting trial