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Wolfram von Richthofen Biography and Timeline

Follow Wolfram von Richthofen through 8 dated historical records for Germany.

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Wolfram von Richthofen, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1940–1942Years on this page

1940

Commander of Fliegerkorps VIII

Commander of Fliegerkorps VIII · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander the Fliegerkorps VIII

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of France

Commander of Fliegerkorps VIII · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands the Fliegerkorps VIII, cousin of the "Red Knight"

Role range: 1939-1945

1941

Bombing of Belgrade

Commander of Fliegerkorps VIII · Belgrade · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands the bombing of Belgrade, 17,000 civilians are killed

Role range: 1939-1945

Bombing of Canea

Commander of Fliegerkorps VIII · Canea · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands the bombing of Canea

Role range: 1939-1945

Bombing of Heraklion

Commander of Fliegerkorps VIII · Heraklion · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands the bombing of Heraklion

Role range: 1939-1945

1942

Battle of Stalingrad

Commander of Fliegerkorps VIII · Kalach · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Helps capture Kalach near Stalingrad

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Bombing of Stalingrad

Commander of Fliegerkorps IV · Stalingrad · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Carpet bombs Stalingrad with 1,600 sorties & 1,000 tons of bombs

Role range: 1939-1945

Bombing of Stalingrad

Commander of Fliegerkorps IV · Stalingrad · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Diverted to the Stalingrad Front with 1,200 planes

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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