Birth of Werner von Blomberg
Birth of Werner von Blomberg
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Werner von Blomberg Biography and Timeline
Follow Werner von Blomberg through 54 dated historical records for Germany.
Werner von Blomberg, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
54Distinct records
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1878–1935Years on this page
1878
1911
General Staff
Blomberg enters the General Staff
Captain
Appointed Captain
General Staff Career
Continues professional staff training within the Prussian Army.
Promotion to Captain
Is promoted to captain after joining the Great General Staff.
1916
Major
Appointed Major
1920
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the D”beritz Brigade
1921
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Stuttgart Army Area
1925
Chief of Army Training
Appointed Chief of Army Training by General Hans von Seeckt
1927
Adjutant
Appointed Adjutant General
Chief Troop Office
Appointed Major General
Major General
Appointed Major General
1929
Commander of East Prussia
Appointed Commander of East Prussia
Commander of Wehrkreis
Appointed Commander of the Wehrkreis, Konigsberg HQ east Prussia
1933
Rubber Lion
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
Role range: 1933-1945
Secretary of State for Defence
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
Role range: 1933-1945
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Alliance Werner von Blomberg and Nazi Party
Issues a directive to the Officer Corps openly supporting the NAZIs
Meeting With Hindenburg
Hitler visits Hindenburg where Blomberg threatens to crush the SA with the Army
Role range: 1933-1945
1934
Purge
Hitler makes Rohm sign an agreement with Blomber restricting activity of the SA
Role range: 1933-1945
Reform of Government
Hitler makes Rohm sign an agreement with Blomber restricting activity of the SA
Role range: 1933-1945
Sturmabteilung (SA)
Meets with Lutze & declares that the SA must go
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Sturmabteilung (SA)
Meets with Lutze & declares that the SA must go
Role range: 1934-1945
Minister of War
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
Ministry of War
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
Constitution of Germany
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
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
Death of Werner von Blomberg
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
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
Oath
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
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
Reichswehreid Oath
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
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
Commander in Chief
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Ministry of War
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Commander in Chief of 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
Reichswehreid Oath
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
Night of 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
Role range: 1933-1945
Colonel General
Appointed Colonel General
Night of 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
1935
Luftwaffe
Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1935-1938
Supreme Commander
Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1935-1938
Wehrmacht
Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force). Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1935-1938
Luftwaffe
Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
Records, sources and methodology
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