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Heinz Guderian Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Heinz Guderian through 50 dated historical records for Germany.

Heinz Guderian, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

50Distinct records
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1941–1945Years on this page

1941

Capture of Ukraine

Commander of Second Panzer Group · Ukraine · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Encircles the Ukraine by Sept but Moscow cannot be captured in 1941

Role range: 1939-1945

1943

Inspector

Inspector of Armoured Troops · Warfare / Military

Appointed Inspector of Armoured Troops & Works

Inspector

Inspector of Armoured Troops · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Inspector of Armoured Troops & Works increase tank production

Role range: 1939-1945

1944

Chief of General Staff

Chief of General Staff · Warfare / Military

Appointed Chief-of General Staff

Commander of Eastern Front

Commander of Eastern Front · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Eastern Front

Chief of General Staff

Chief of General Staff · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Chief-of General Staff

Role range: 1939-1945

Mobilization

Chief of General Staff · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs the Eastern front

Role range: 1939-1945

Plot

Chief of General Staff · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Made aware of the July conspiracy

Role range: 1939-1945

1945

Dismissal

Chief of General Staff · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Dismissed for failing to check the Red Armys advance on Berlin

Role range: 1939-1945

Arrest of Heinz Guderian

Chief of General Staff · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Arrested but released after not being charged with any war crimes

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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