Mobilization
Addresses generals saying that "Might is right"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
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1939
Anti-Comintern Pact
Japan renounces the Anti-Comintern Pact with Germany
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Comintern
Japan renounces the Anti-Comintern Pact with Germany
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Receives news from Stalin the Soviets will sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Alliance Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Signs the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Signs the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. Russia & Germany will not attack each other for 10 yrs with an option for 5 more yrs
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Army Group North
The German forces for the invasion of Poland codename Fall Weiss are divided into Army Group North (German 3rd and 4th armies) and Army Group South (German 8th, 10th, and 14th armies), and the Slovakian Army Group Bernolak
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Army Group South
The German forces for the invasion of Poland codename Fall Weiss are divided into Army Group North (German 3rd and 4th armies) and Army Group South (German 8th, 10th, and 14th armies), and the Slovakian Army Group Bernolak
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
The SS broadcasts a provocative message from Gleiwitz radio station
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
The German forces for the invasion of Poland codename Fall Weiss are divided into Army Group North (German 3rd and 4th armies) and Army Group South (German 8th, 10th, and 14th armies), and the Slovakian Army Group Bernolak. SS men dressed in Polish uniforms stage a border skirmish at Hochlinden
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Fall Weiss
The German forces for the invasion of Poland codename Fall Weiss are divided into Army Group North (German 3rd and 4th armies) and Army Group South (German 8th, 10th, and 14th armies), and the Slovakian Army Group Bernolak
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
The invasion begins one week after the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and ends October 6, 1939, with Germany and the Soviet Union occupying the entirety of Poland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Rule of Poland
The invasion begins one week after the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and ends October 6, 1939, with Germany and the Soviet Union occupying the entirety of Poland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Declaration of War
Polands western allies, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany, soon followed by France, South Africa and Canada
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
The Polish airforce is destroyed
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Cordell Hull proclaims American neutrality
Cordell Hull proclaims American neutrality. Australia and New Zealand are at war with Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Neutrality
Cordell Hull proclaims American neutrality
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Cracow
The Germans capture Cracow
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
Watches the destruction of a Polish Army Corps from a special train
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Germany
France crosses into the Saar but only advances a few miles
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
The 4th Panzer Div launches the 1st attack on Warsaw
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Warsaw
The 4th Panzer Div launches the 1st attack on Warsaw
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Canada declares war on Germany
Canada declares war on Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of West
Informs his adjutant that he intends to invade te West as soon as Poland is captured
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Warsaw
Warsaw is heavilly bombed
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Warsaw
Artillery bombardment of a city is introduced for the 1st time against Warsaw
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Warsaw
Warsaw is surrounded by German troops, Hitler orders its bombardment
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Warsaw
The Poles refuse to surrender Warsaw
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
The Soviet Red Army invades the eastern regions of Poland in cooperation with Germany. Russian troops march into eastern Poland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Red Army
The Soviet Red Army invades the eastern regions of Poland in cooperation with Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Danzig
Takes the march past in Danzig. Refers to "Almighty God, who has now given our arms his blessing"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
The Red Army & German troops join up at Brest Litovsk
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
Hitler triumphantly enters Danzig & offers concilliation with France & Britain
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Red Army
The Red Army & German troops join up at Brest Litovsk
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Rule of Danzig
Takes the march past in Danzig
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Decree
Signs a secret decree legitimizing the murder of Germans deemed to be "incurably ill"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Independence of Germany
Germany & Russia declares that Poland no longer exists
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Poland
Hitler watches his troops cross the River San
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Lvov
Lvov is captured
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Warsaw
Warsaw surrenders to the Germans
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
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