Operation Fall Gelb
Army Group B launches it's feint offensive during into The Netherlands and Belgium
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
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1940
Sitzkrieg
After several months of "Drole de Guerre" (Phoney war, Sitzkrieg) the Germans finally attack in the west
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Germany
Germany completes the capture of Holland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Rotterdam
The 9th Panzer Division reaches Rotterdam
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Manstein Plan
Adopts the Manstein Plan under which Army Group A crosses the Meuse
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Rotterdam
The Dutch Army surrenders after the Bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Rotterdam
The Dutch Army surrenders after the Bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Netherlands, The
The Dutch sign the document of capitulation
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Netherlands, The
The Dutch sign the document of capitulation
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Result of Surrender of Netherlands
The Netherlands ends organised military resistance to Germany.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Surrender of Netherlands
Holland surrenders to Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Manstein Plan
Leading panzer divisions reach the Channel near Abbeville
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Dunkirk
"Dunkirk is to be left to the Luftwaffe". A "Fuhrer order" is issued from Rundstedts HQ forbidding the left to cross the Aa
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Evacuation
Orders Guderains tanks to make no further advance, allowing the evacuation of the BEF
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of France
Times the 2nd phase of the invasion of France for 31st May at a Council of War
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Luftwaffe
"Dunkirk is to be left to the Luftwaffe"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Manstein Plan
The Panzer Divisions halt on Hitler's orders enabling British troops to escape to Dunkirk
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Dynamo
Orders Guderains tanks to make no further advance, allowing the evacuation of the BEF
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Charleville
A "Fuhrer order" is issued from Rundstedts HQ forbidding the left to cross the Aa
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Dunkirk
The "halt order" is lifted & the Panzers resume their advance
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Evacuation
The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk begins
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Dynamo
The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk begins
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Result of Surrender of Belgian Army
The Belgian Army lays down its arms, forcing Allied forces in Belgium to withdraw.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Surrender of Belgian Army
The King of the Belgians surrenders the Belgian Army to the Germans
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Allied craft are hit but 47,300 of the BEF are evacuated
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Evacuation
Allied craft are hit but 47,300 of the BEF are evacuated
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of France
Fall Gelb (Case Yellow), German armoured units pushed through the Ardennes, to cut off and surround the Allied units that had advanced into Belgium
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Operation Yellow is launched to lure the BEF out of France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of France
Fall Gelb (Case Yellow), German armoured units pushed through the Ardennes, to cut off and surround the Allied units that had advanced into Belgium
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Fall Gelb
German armoured units push through the Ardennes to cut off and surround the Allied units that had advanced into Belgium
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Fall Gelb
Launched to prevent the Allies Treaty obligations to defend Belgium
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Fall Gelb
Operation Yellow is launched to lure the BEF out of France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Marita
Rommel is ordered to accompany Hitler on the rest of his front-line tour
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Paris
The Germans begin bombing Paris
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Evacuation
The final day of the Dunkirk evacuation
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Dunkirk
Dunkirk is captured after its evacuation by the BEF
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of France
Operation Fall Rot (Case Red) is began and German forces outflank the Maginot Line and push deeper into France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of France
Operation, Fall Rot (Case Red), German forces outflank the Maginot Line
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Maginot Line
Operation, Fall Rot (Case Red), German forces outflank the Maginot Line
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Fall Rot
Operation Fall Rot (Case Red) is began and German forces outflank the Maginot Line and push deeper into France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
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