Marriage
Marries Emmy Sonnemann, an actress, 2nd wife
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938
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Herman Goering Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Herman Goering through 111 dated historical records for Germany.
Herman Goering, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
111Distinct records
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1935–1940Years on this page
1935
Commander in Chief
Goering becomes Commander in Chief of the Luftwaffe
Role range: 1935-1945 – 1935-1945
1936
Bombing of Geurnica
The kondor legion bombs the basque town of Geurnica killing over 6,000
Role range: 1936-1939 – 1933-1945
Economy of Germany
Directs the 4 year economic plan in preparation for War
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938
Four Year Plan
Hitler announces the 2nd 4 Year Plan with Goring as plenipotentiary. Directs the 4 year economic plan in preparation for War
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1936-1938
1937
Four Year Plan
Presides over the first four year plan
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1937-1941
Minister of Economics
Appointed to temporarily take over the Ministry of Economics
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1937-1938
Reichswerke
Founds the Hermann Goering Reichswerke, the biggest industrial enterprise in Europe
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1937-1941
1938
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Anschluss
Herman Goering warns all Jews to leave Austria
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1937-1941
Conference of Munich
Draws up the draft for the memorandum which Mussolini uses for the Munich Agreement
Role range: 1933-1945
Munich Agreement
Draws up the draft for the memorandum which Mussolini uses for the Munich Agreement
Role range: 1933-1945
Treaty of Munich
Draws up the draft for the memorandum which Mussolini uses for the Munich Agreement
Role range: 1933-1945
Political Support at Berlin
Assures the Slovak leader, Durcansky, that Germany will support Slovak independence
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1937-1941
Rule of Madagascar
Hermann Goering announces he favors Madagascar as a Jewish homeland
Role range: 1933-1945
1939
Jewish Emigration
Hermann Goering Appoints Reinhard Heydrich as Head of Jewish Emigration
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1039-1045
Invasion of Poland
The Luftwaffe attacks Polish airfields and supports the German invasion of Poland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Invasion of Poland
The Luftwaffe make a preemptive strike against Polish airfields. The Luftwaffe gains air superiority but loses 500 aircraft during a 4 week campaign
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe make a preemptive strike against Polish airfields. The Luftwaffe gains air superiority but loses 500 aircraft during a 4 week campaign
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Deputy Fuhrer
Appointed Hitler's successor
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1039-1045
1940
Bombing of Rotterdam
Rotterdam is reduced to a blazing ruin for the German invasion of France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945
Battle of Britain
British convoys in the Channel from Dover to Plymouth are harried. 1st phase to 18th Aug. 1st day of the Battle of Britain
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
Renews attacks on the Channel, marks the next phase. Over the next 3 days the Germans lose 35 to the British 29 aircraft over the Channel. Gathers a force of 2,800 planes, 900 fighters & 1,300 bombers in 3 fleets
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
The engagements resulting from Eagle Day are later dubbed the Battle of Britain. 1st day of the main offensive
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
The largest air Battle of this period. Adlertag, eagle day, opening of the decisive phase of the battle. 5 major actions are fought but the Germans lose 76 to Britains 34 aircraft. 1st large air Battle takes place in north England. 1,786 sorties are flown
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
About 100 bombers escorted by 40 Me 110s are launched against Tyneside
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
The 3rd phase of the battle begins. Resumes after bad weather. Airfields & commuincations are damaged as German numerical superiority takes effect
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
Berlin is bombed by the RAF in retaliation for the bombing of London
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
Concentrates on airfields in the south east but bombs are dropped in error on London. 2nd phase to 27th Sept, a route to London is to be opened up by destroying the RAF
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Bombing of London
Concentrates on airfields in the south east but bombs are dropped in error on London
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Adlertag
Goring had promised Hitler that Adlertag and Adlerangriff would achieve the results required within days, or at worst weeks. It had meant to be the beginning of the end of RAF Fighter Command, but Adlertag and the following operations failed to destroy the RAF, or gain the necessary local air superiority. As a result, Operation Sea Lion was postponed indefinitely
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Operation Adler
Goring had promised Hitler that Adlertag and Adlerangriff would achieve the results required within days, or at worst weeks. It had meant to be the beginning of the end of RAF Fighter Command, but Adlertag and the following operations failed to destroy the RAF, or gain the necessary local air superiority. As a result, Operation Sea Lion was postponed indefinitely
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
The Germans have lost 308 aircraft to the British 273. End of the 3rd phase of the Battle of Britain
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Bombing of London
London is bombed, marking the beginning of the London blitz
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
The Luftwaffe diverts its forces from destroying the RAF to bombing London
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
London becomes the target for incessant bombing
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Bombing of London
Fighter Command concentrates its dwindling force after Goerings change of strategy
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Bombing of London
The Luftwaffe diverts forces from destroying the RAF to bombing London
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe diverts its forces from destroying the RAF to bombing London
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Adlertag
The Operation begins on Adlertag ("Eagle Day") by German forces, elimination of British air cover had been set as one of the prerequisites for Sea Lion - the amphibious assault of Britain
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.