Siege of Moscow
Consolidates the front during the retreat from Moscow
Role range: 1939-1945
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Otto Moritz Walter Model Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Otto Moritz Walter Model through 114 dated historical records for Germany.
Otto Moritz Walter Model, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
114Distinct records
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1942–1944Years on this page
1942
Battle of Rzhev
Traps a large number of Russian units, the line is closed with 26,000 Russians dead. Begins to attack the Russians in order to hold Rzhev & stop the Russian advance
Role range: 1939-1945
Colonel
Appointed Colonel General
Colonel
Appointed Colonel General
Role range: 1939-1945
Medal
Awarded the Oak Leaf to the Knights Cross
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Rzhev
Russian forces are trapped & then destroyed
Role range: 1939-1945
Unternehmen Blau
The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) 1942 strategic summer offensive in southern Russia between 28 June and 24 November 1942.
Role range: 1939-1945
Unternehmen Blau
The operation was a continuation of the previous years Operation Barbarossa, intended to knock the Soviet Union out of the war.
Role range: 1939-1945
Unternehmen Blau
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 River, to cover the flanks of the advance towards Baku.
Role range: 1939-1945
Siege of Rhzev
The Russians lose 42,000 men. The 4th Battle for Rhzev begins
Role range: 1939-1945
Unternehmen Blau
The 4th Battle for Rhzev begins
Role range: 1939-1945
Unternehmen Blau
When the 3rd Battle for Rhzev ends the Russians have casualties of 380,000 dead. Leads the Summer Offensive in the Rzhev sector
Role range: 1939-1945
1943
Unternehmen Blau
Hitler agrees to withdraw from the Rhzev sector. Germany retains possession of Rhzev
Role range: 1939-1945
Unternehmen Blau
Model prepares for the withdrawal from Rhzev
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Rhzev
The Russians lose 42,000 men. Awarded the Swords to the Oak Leaf for the withdrawal from Rhzev
Role range: 1939-1945
Medal
Awarded the Swords to the Oak Leaf for the withdrawal from Rhzev
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Kursk
Leads the northern arm of the siege of Kursk
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Kursk
Final day of the abortive siege of Kursk as the Russians launch a counter-offensive
Role range: 1939-1945
Citadel
Hitler cancels Operation Citadel
Role range: 1939-1945
Citadel
The Russians begin an assault & force the Ninth Army on the defensive
Role range: 1939-1945
Ninth Army
The Russians begin an assault & force the Ninth Army on the defensive
Role range: 1939-1945
Citadel
Forbidden by Hitler to make any withdrawals
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander of Senior
Appointed Fuhrer Reserve senior Commander
Commander of Senior
Appointed Fuhrer Reserve senior Commander
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South
Citadel
Hitler postpones Opertation Citadel to July
Role range: 1939-1945
Citadel
Model opposes the operation. Hitler plans a summer offensive to take the Russian salient around Kursk
Role range: 1939-1945
Citadel
Gets Hitler to rescind his no wothdrawal command & withdraws from the Orel. A Russian thrust breaks through & threatens the Ninth Armys main supply depot at Orel
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South
Role range: 1939-1945
1944
Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, Jan-March
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, Jan-March
Siege of Leningrad
The siege of Leningrad is officially lifted
Role range: 1939-1945
Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, Jan-March
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, Jan-March
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Riga
The 16th & 18th Armies are ordered back to the Panther Line. Luga is liberated by the Russians
Role range: 1939-1945
Siege of Luga
Luga is liberated by the Russians after the Battle of Riga
Role range: 1939-1945
General
Appointed General Feldmarschall, the youngest in German military history
General
Appointed General Feldmarschall, the youngest in German military history
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander of Army Group Ukraine
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Ukraine
Commander of Army Group Ukraine
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Ukraine
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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