Paul Ludwig Hans von Hindenburg Biography and Timeline

Field Marshal

Appointed Member of General Staff

Retirement

Retires from active service as a General

Battle of Tannenberg

Later gives him Hindenburg & Ludendorf a legendary status during the Weimar Republic. Decisive victory against Russia in east Prussia

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Tannenberg

Gathers a force 100,000 against the threat posed by Samsonov & Rennekamps armies

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Tannenberg

Only 60,000 Russian troops escape. Hindenburg takes 90,000 prisoners & several hundred guns

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Tannenberg

Hindenburg defeats Samsonov & turns on Rennenkampf who retreats to the Niemen River

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Tannenberg

Hindenburg drives Samsonovs army back to Hohenstein

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Masurian Lakes

Hindenburg reaches the Vistula

Role range: 1914-1918

Siege of Warsaw

The Germans advance on Warsaw but retreat a week later

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Augustov

The Russians regroup, counterattack & recapture Augustov & move into East Prussia

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Augustov

The Russians regroup, counterattack & recapture Augustov & move into East Prussia

Role range: 1914-1918

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal & Commander of the German armies in the east. Appointed Commander of the Army in East Prussia

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal & Commander of the German armies in the east. Appointed Commander of the Army in East Prussia

Role range: 1914-1918

Chief of Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1918

Hindenburg Line

The completion of a fortified German Defence line across North Eastern France. Named after the Field Marshal

Role range: 1914-1918

Hindenburg Program

The Hindenburg Program is the name given to a series of initiatives that attempted to reorganize Germany's war effort around the concept of total war. The High Command issues a program to direct the war economy. Makes war work compulsory for every male aged 17-60. Issues instructions for annexation, mobilization & the auxiliary service law

Role range: 1914-1918

Operation Michael

Issues the operaion Michael order

Role range: 1914-1918

Operation Michael

60 infantry divisions move up to the front

Role range: 1914-1918

Operation Michael

1st day of Operation Michael

Role range: 1914-1918

British Expeditionary Force (BEF)

General rertreat of 1/2 the British Expeditionary Force to the Somme

Role range: 1914-1918

Operation Michael

General rertreat of 1/2 the British Expeditionary Force to the Somme

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Albert

Albert is captured by the Germans during Operation Michael

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Bapaume

Bapaume is captured by the Germans during Operation Michael

Role range: 1914-1918

Michael

Albert is captured by the Germans during Operation Michael

Role range: 1914-1918

Operation Michael

Bapaume is captured by the Germans during Operation Michael

Role range: 1914-1918

Mars Offensive

1st day of the Mars offensive on Arras

Role range: 1914-1918

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1919-1919

President of Germany

Appointed President of Germany, 1st term

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1933

Election

Wins 49.6% to Hitler's 30.1% of votes during the 1st round of the elections

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1932-1933

Election

2nd round presidential elections, wins 53% to Hitler's 36.8%

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1932-1933

President of Germany

Appointed President of Germany, 2nd term

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1932-1933

President of Germany

Appoints Hitler as Chancellor

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1932-1933

Plot

Persuaded by Hitler to suspend civil liberties because of a communist threat

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1932-1933

Constitution of Germany

Allows Hitler to use emergency powers under Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1932-1933

President of Germany

Decides to appoint Hitler as Chancellor to prevent a Communist revolution

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1932-1933

Death of Paul Ludwig Hans von Hindenburg

Death of Paul Ludwig Hans von Hindenburg

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1932-1933