Werner von Blomberg Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Wehrmacht

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

Wehrmacht

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

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1935-1938

Supreme Commander

Appointed Commander of the Wehrmacht. Appointed Minister of War

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1935-1938

Wehrmacht

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

Field Marshal

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

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938

Conference of Hosbach

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

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938

Marriage

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

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938

Crisis

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

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938

Resignation of Werner von Blomberg

Blomberg resigns after Heydrichs SD exposes Blombergs wifes record of prostitution

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938

Resignation of Werner von Blomberg

Blombergs resignation comes into effect

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938

Crisis

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

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1935-1938

Exile of Werner von Blomberg

Blomberg goes into exile

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938

Crisis

Blomberg goes into exile

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1935-1938

Death of Werner von Blomberg

Death of Werner von Blomber, while awaiting trial