Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the Army
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945
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Adolf Hitler Biography and Timeline — Page 37
Follow Adolf Hitler through 1,628 dated historical records for Germany.
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1942
Invasion of Russia
Commands the Soviet winter offensive, von Brauchitsch is dismissed
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945
1943
Battle of Stalingrad
The Russians offer Paulus the chance to surrender but Hitler rejects the offer
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Stalingrad
The German troops are "liquidated"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Stalingrad
Makes Paulus Field Marshal because a German Field Marshal has never been captured
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Stalingrad
Paulus, with 25 other generals, surrenders to the Russians
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Stalingrad
The remainder of the German forces in Stalingrad lay down their arms
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Citadel
Opening day, carried out by Models 9th Amry & the 4th Panzer of Army Group South. Delayed from the original date in May so Hitler can develop some "super-weapons". 1st day of the Battle of Kursk to repeat the German Summer advavances of 1941 & 1942
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Sicily
The Allies launch their invasion of Sicily
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Atlantic Wall
Issues instructions to give priority to defending rocket launching areas
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Oak
One of four operations orderred by Hitler to meet the Allied invasion of Italy. Calls for the rescue of Mussolini from captivity
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Meeting with At Feltre in northern Italy
Hitler persuades Mussolini to place the Italians under German command. Hitler persuades Mussolini not to make a separate peace. Hitler & Mussolini meet at Feltre in northern Italy
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Messina
A joint Anglo-American complete the capture Sicily after taking Messina
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Sicily
A joint Anglo-American force captures Sicily, 24,000 Germans had been killed
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Kharkov
Forced to authorize a withdrawal from Kharkov
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Italy
The Allies invade Italy, Hitler decides only the north can be held & forms Army Group B
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Result of Surrender of Italy
Italy leaves the Axis war effort and enters an armistice with the Allies.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Surrender of Italy
Italy surrenders to the Allies
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Germany
The Germans capture Rome after the surrender of the Italian Government to the Allies
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Rome
The Germans capture Rome after the surrender of the Italian Government to the Allies
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Armistice
Italy announces an armistice
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Dora
Approves the "Central Works" or "Dora" for the production of V2 rockets
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
V2 Rocket
Approves the underground Harz Mountain site to produce V2 Rockets
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Arrest of Benito Mussolini
A German commando unit led by Colonel Skorzeny captures Mussolini from the Italians
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Naples
The Allies capture Naples
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Italy
Hitler orders the defence of Italy south of Rome
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Munich
The RAF launch a 25 minute bombing raid on Munich
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Stuttgart
The RAF bomb Stuttgart
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Stalingrad
The disaster at Stalingrad was the end of Case Blue and the territorial gains had been reversed by the end of 1943, except for the Kuban bridgehead on the Taman peninsula, retained for a possible second offensive to the Caucasus, which was held until 9 October 1943
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Capture of Crimea
The Axis complete the evacuation of the Crimea
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Russia
The disaster at Stalingrad was the end of Case Blue and the territorial gains had been reversed by the end of 1943, except for the Kuban bridgehead on the Taman peninsula, retained for a possible second offensive to the Caucasus, which was held until 9 October 1943
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Case Blue
The disaster at Stalingrad was the end of Case Blue and the territorial gains had been reversed by the end of 1943, except for the Kuban bridgehead on the Taman peninsula, retained for a possible second offensive to the Caucasus, which was held until 9 October 1943
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Declaration of War
Italy declares war on Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Plot
Italian plans to kidnap Hitler are published by the Germans
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Fuhrer Directive No. 51
Directive 51, reserves from the West will not be sent to the East or the Mediterranean
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Invasion of Western Front
Hitler issues Directive No. 51, a plan to deter or prevent an Allied invasion on Germany's western front
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Operation Overlord
Hitler issues Directive No. 51, a plan to deter or prevent an Allied invasion on Germany's western front
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Speech
Last speech to Nazi party, "we shall go on fighting past 12 oclock"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Berlin
1st day of the "battle of Berlin", 700 tons dropped by the RAF
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Bombing of Berlin
Worst bombing of Berlin so far, 2,300 tons dropped
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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