Friedrich von Paulus Biography and Timeline

Massacre

150 houses are burned to the ground, 8 people are shot dead

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Mobilization

Moves the 6th Army HQ to Kharkov

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Siege of Kharkov

The Russians under Timosheko lay siege to Kharkov but call it off after 2 months

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Sixth Army

Moves the 6th Army HQ to Kharkov

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Fridericus

Submits plans to von Bock to eliminate the Barvenkovo salient

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Siege of Kharkov

Timoshenko breaks through Heitzs VIII Corps to within 12 miles of Kharkov

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Siege of Kharkov

The "Barvenkovo mousetrap" is sprung by Kleist & Paulus, 240,000 Russians are taken

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Medal

Awarded the Knights Cross after the siege of Kharkhov

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Kursk

Sweeps forward to the south of Kursk

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

Helps capture Kalach near Stalingrad

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

Placed in full charge of capturing Stalingrad after the dismissal of Bock

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

The 6th Army reach the Volga north of Stalingrad

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Sixth Army

The 6th Army reach the Volga north of Stalingrad

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Luftwaffe

After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Sixth Army

After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

Most of Stalingrad is captured but the 6th Armys flanks are exposed

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

The 6th Army is completely encircled by the Red Army

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Sixth Army

The 6th Army is completely encircled by the Red Army

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

The south west & Stalingrad fronts link up, 330,000 Germans are encircled. Hitler orders "Where the German Soldier sets his foot, there he remains"

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

Zhukov drives the Germans back from the north & sth. Supply lines can no longer reach Paulus on land

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Commander of 6th Army

Appointed Commander of the 6th Army

Commander of 6th Army

Appointed Commander of the 6th Army

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Sixth Army

Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

The last German airfield at Gumrak is captured

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

The Russians offer Paulus the chance to surrender but Hitler rejects the offer

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

Hitler promotes Paulus to Field Marshal because no Field Marshal has ever surenderred

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Stalingrad

The Germans have lost 600,000 & the Russians 400,000. Paulus surrenders the 6th Army at the Battle of Stalingrad

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Result of Surrender of German Sixth Army

The German Sixth Army at Stalingrad ceases resistance, marking a major Soviet victory.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Sixth Army

Paulus surrenders the 6th Army at the Battle of Stalingrad

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Surrender of German Sixth Army

Paulus surrenders the 6th Army at the Battle of Stalingrad

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943