Follow Adolf Hitler through 1,628 dated historical records for Germany.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
Starting on April 6, 1941, Axis armies invaded from all sides and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) bombed Belgrade. Launched to secure Geramanys Balkan flank for Operation Barbarossa. Hitler, infuriated at Yugoslavias defiance, ordered the implementation of Operation Punishment (Unternehmen Strafgericht).
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The German & Italian Armies take up their positions for the invasion of Yugoslavia & Greece. The German Army falls on Yugoslavia & Greece in overwhelming strength.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Starting on April 6, 1941, Axis armies invaded from all sides and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) bombed Belgrade. Luftflotte Four of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), with a strength of seven Combat Formations (Kampfgruppen) had been committed to the campaign in the Balkans
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Hitler, infuriated at Yugoslavias defiance, ordered the implementation of Operation Punishment (Unternehmen Strafgericht)
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Issues a directive dividing up Yugoslavia between Germany, Italy, Hungary & Bulgaria
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Issues a directive dividing up Yugoslavia between Germany, Italy, Hungary & Bulgaria
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Yugoslavia is subsequently divided amongst Germany, Hungary, Italy and Bulgaria, with most of Serbia being occupied by Germany. The last of the Yugoslav troops surrender to the Germans
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Yugoslavia is subsequently divided amongst Germany, Hungary, Italy and Bulgaria, with most of Serbia being occupied by Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Hitler issues a directive to capture Crete
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The Germans march into Athens & hoist the swastika over the Acropolis
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Germany occupies Yugoslavia and Greece
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Germany occupies Yugoslavia and Greece
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Sets the date for the German invasion of Russia, June 22
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Sets the date for the German invasion of Russia, June 22
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Greater Croatia becomes an independent pro-Axis state ruled by the Ustase
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Greater Croatia becomes an independent pro-Axis state ruled by the Ustase
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Greater Croatia becomes an independent pro-Axis state ruled by the Ustase
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Announces Hess flight to Britain was due to a mental breakdown
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The original day planned for operation Barbarossa
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The original day planned for operation Barbarossa
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
A German air landing manages to capture Crete after twelve days of severe fighting
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Germany launches an invasion of Crete, 23,000 men & 600 aircraft attack Crete
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The German attack on Crete begins
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
A German air landing manages to capture Crete after twelve days of severe fighting
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Britain decides to evacuate Crete
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Crete is captured by the German forces
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Germany captues Crete
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The British evacuation of Crete is completed
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Germany declares war on Russia shortly after the invasion
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
3,050,000 troops, 3,350 tanks , 7,000 field guns & 2,000 arcraft are ready
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
German planes bomb Russian border cities
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
The Luftwaffe supports Operation Barbarossa and attacks Soviet airfields
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Grodno is captured during the German invasion of Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Vilna & Kovoo are taken after the fall of Brest Litovsk during the German invasion of Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Vilna & Kovoo are taken after the fall of Brest Litovsk during the German invasion of Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Vilna & Kovoo are taken after the fall of Brest Litovsk during the German invasion of Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Vilna & Kovoo are taken after the fall of Brest Litovsk during the German invasion of Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
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