Birth of Guenther Hans von Kluge
Birth of Guenther Hans von Kluge
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Guenther Hans von Kluge Biography and Timeline
Follow Guenther Hans von Kluge through 37 dated historical records for Germany.
Guenther Hans von Kluge, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1882–1944Years on this page
1882
1934
Commander of Military District
Appointed Commander of the Military District VI
Divisional Commander
Appointed Divisional Commander
1939
Invasion of Poland
The 4th Army is commanded by General of Artillery Guenther von Kluge
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander of 4th Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Army in Poland
Commander of 4th Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Army in Poland
Role range: 1939-1945
1940
Commander of 4th Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Army in France
Commander of 4th Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Army in France
Role range: 1939-1945
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Role range: 1939-1945
1941
Invasion of Russia
The 4th Army reaches the outskirts of Moscow
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Barbarossa
The 4th Army reaches the outskirts of Moscow
Role range: 1939-1945
Siege of Moscow
Sends a force up the Minsk Chausee, where Napoleon had marched
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander of Army Group Centre
Appointed Commander Army Group Centre
Commander of Army Group Centre
Appointed Commander Army Group Centre, December
Role range: 1939-1945
1943
Battle of Kursk
The Germans fail to hold Kursk
Role range: 1939-1945
Health of Guenther Hans von Kluge
Invalided from command after a car crash
Battle of Orel
Orel falls to the Russians
Role range: 1939-1945
1944
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, West, replaces von Rundstedt
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, West
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the German forces in Normandy, replaces Rundstredt
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the German forces in Normandy, replaces Rundstredt
Role range: 1939-1945
Death of Guenther Hans von Kluge
Becomes involved in the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler
Role range: 1939-1945
Plot
Becomes involved in the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Overlord
The Germans attack Avranches & gain 20km but are driven back by fighter-bombers. Hitler orders von Kluge to assemble 8 panzer Divisions to cut off Patton. Can only assemble 4 Divisions with a total of 250 tanks to defend Avranches
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Siege of Avranches
The Germans attack Avranches & gain 20km but are driven back by fighter-bombers
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Battle of Avranches
Begins a German counter-attack at Avranches
Role range: 1939-1945
Commonwealth
The town of Falaise becomes a major objective of Commonwealth forces, since its capture would cut off virtually all of Generalfeldmarschall Gunther von Kluges Army Group B
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Lutch
The town of Falaise becomes a major objective of Commonwealth forces, since its capture would cut off virtually all of Generalfeldmarschall Gunther von Kluges Army Group B
Role range: 1939-1945
Siege of Falaise
The town of Falaise becomes a major objective of Commonwealth forces, since its capture would cut off virtually all of Generalfeldmarschall Gunther von Kluges Army Group B
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Britain
Defeated by the Americans & forced into retreat
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Tractable
Refuses to carry out an order from the OKW to counter-attack
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1934-1945
Dismissal
Dismissed after the loss of Avranches & replaced by Model
Role range: 1939-1945
Death of Guenther Hans von Kluge
Death of Kluge, suicide
Role range: 1939-1945
Suicide
Kills himself while on his way back to Germany to explain himself to Hitler. Death of Kluge, suicide
Role range: 1939-1945
Death of Guenther Hans von Kluge
Committs suicide by poison at Metz
Role range: 1939-1945
Suicide
Committs suicide by poison at Metz
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.