Massacre
Ordered by Hitler after the assassination of Reinard Heydrich. Lidice is raized to the ground. 189 men are shot &184 women are sent to Ravensbruck
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
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Adolf Hitler Biography and Timeline — Page 32
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1942
Fourth Panzer Army
The German offensive commenced on 28 June 1942, with 4th Panzer Army starting its drive towards Voronezh. Due to a chaotic Soviet retreat, the Germans were able to advance rapidly, restoring Wehrmacht confidence for the upcoming major offensive
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
Case Blue is a continuation of the previous years Operation Barbarossa, intended to knock the Soviet Union out of the war, and involved a two-pronged attack against the oil fields of Baku as well as an advance in the direction of Stalingrad along the Volga
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
River, to cover the flanks of the advance towards Baku
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) 1942 strategic summer offensive in southern Russia between 28 June and 24 November 1942.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
The German offensive commenced on 28 June 1942, with 4th Panzer Army starting its drive towards Voronezh. Due to a chaotic Soviet retreat, the Germans were able to advance rapidly, restoring Wehrmacht confidence for the upcoming major offensive.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
Case Blue is a continuation of the previous years Operation Barbarossa, intended to knock the Soviet Union out of the war, and involved a two-pronged attack against the oil fields of Baku as well as an advance in the direction of Stalingrad along the Volga
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
River, to cover the flanks of the advance towards Baku
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) 1942 strategic summer offensive in southern Russia between 28 June and 24 November 1942.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
The German offensive commenced on 28 June 1942, with 4th Panzer Army starting its drive towards Voronezh. Due to a chaotic Soviet retreat, the Germans were able to advance rapidly, restoring Wehrmacht confidence for the upcoming major offensive.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Blue
Launched by Hitler to advance on Stalingrad & cut off Timoshenkos troops
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Sevastopol
Meets von Bock after the capture of Sevastopol & the success at Kharkohov
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Fourth Panzer Army
Forward elements of 4th Panzer Army had reached the Don River near Voronezh and became embroiled in the battle to capture the city
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
Forward elements of 4th Panzer Army had reached the Don River near Voronezh and became embroiled in the battle to capture the city
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
Forward elements of 4th Panzer Army had reached the Don River near Voronezh and became embroiled in the battle to capture the city
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Voronezh
Forward elements of 4th Panzer Army had reached the Don River near Voronezh and became embroiled in the battle to capture the city
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Army Group South
As part of the second phase of the operation, on 9 July, Army Group South was split into Army Group A and B with Wilhelm List appointed as commander of Army Group A in place of von Bock
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
As part of the second phase of the operation, on 9 July, Army Group South was split into Army Group A and B with Wilhelm List appointed as commander of Army Group A in place of von Bock
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
As part of the second phase of the operation, on 9 July, Army Group South was split into Army Group A and B with Wilhelm List appointed as commander of Army Group A in place of von Bock
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Army Group South
Hitler and von Bock, commander of Army Group South, argued over the next steps in the operation. The heated debate, and continuing Soviet counterattacks, which tied down 4th Panzer Army until 13 July, caused Hitler to lose his temper and dismiss von Bock
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Fourth Panzer Army
Hitler and von Bock, commander of Army Group South, argued over the next steps in the operation. The heated debate, and continuing Soviet counterattacks, which tied down 4th Panzer Army until 13 July, caused Hitler to lose his temper and dismiss von Bock
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
Hitler and von Bock, commander of Army Group South, argued over the next steps in the operation. The heated debate, and continuing Soviet counterattacks, which tied down 4th Panzer Army until 13 July, caused Hitler to lose his temper and dismiss von Bock
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
Hitler and von Bock, commander of Army Group South, argued over the next steps in the operation. The heated debate, and continuing Soviet counterattacks, which tied down 4th Panzer Army until 13 July, caused Hitler to lose his temper and dismiss von Bock
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
Hitler moves his HQ to Vinnitsa in the Ukraine
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Stalingrad
Bock has been dismissed & Paulus placed in charge of capturing Stalingrad
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
The Germans began to suffer logistics difficulties, which slowed down the tempo of the advance. The German 6th Army was continually delayed by fuel shortages. Eight days later, on 20 July, shortages of fuel were still undermining operations, leaving many units unable to execute their orders
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Adler
Anti-partisan operation centreed on the Chechivichi region of Belarus begun
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
The Germans began to suffer logistics difficulties, which slowed down the tempo of the advance. The German 6th Army was continually delayed by fuel shortages. Eight days later, on 20 July, shortages of fuel were still undermining operations, leaving many units unable to execute their orders
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Don
Hoth is ordered to move to the Don, the target is the oil wells rather than Stalingrad
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Sixth Army
The Germans began to suffer logistics difficulties, which slowed down the tempo of the advance. The German 6th Army was continually delayed by fuel shortages. Eight days later, on 20 July, shortages of fuel were still undermining operations, leaving many units unable to execute their orders
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Rostov
With air support from the Ju 87s of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Lists Army Group A recaptured Rostov, the "gate to the Caucasus"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Caucasus
Extends Operation Blue for the 6th Army to occupy Stalingrad & invade the Caucasus
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
With air support from the Ju 87s of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Lists Army Group A recaptured Rostov, the "gate to the Caucasus"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
With air support from the Ju 87s of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Lists Army Group A recaptured Rostov, the "gate to the Caucasus"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Stalingrad
Extends Operation Blue for the 6th Army to occupy Stalingrad & invade the Caucasus
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Sixth Army
Extends Operation Blue for the 6th Army to occupy Stalingrad & invade the Caucasus
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Rostov
The Germans capture Rostov
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Constitution of Germany
The style of the Head of State was changed to Fuhrer des Groadeutschen Reiches (Leader of the Greater German Reich)
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1945
Army Group South
The splitting of Army Group South enabled the launching of Operation Edelweiss and Operation Fischreiher, the two main thrusts of the Army Groups. Both groups had to achieve their objectives simultaneously.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Army Group South
The success of the initial advance was such that Hitler ordered the 4th Panzer Army south to assist the First Panzer Army to cross the lower Don river.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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