Commander of Condor Legion
Appointed Commander of the Condor Legion in Spain
Role range: 1936-1939 – 1936-1937
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Hugo Sperrle Biography and Timeline
Follow Hugo Sperrle through 13 dated historical records for Germany.
Hugo Sperrle, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1936–1945Years on this page
1936
Commander of Condor Legion
Appointed Commander of the Condor Legion in Spain
Condor Legion
The Condor Legion gives the Luftwaffe combat experience during the Spanish Civil War
Role range: 1936-1939 – 1936-1939
1937
Bombing of Guernica
The Condor Legion takes part in the bombing of Guernica
Role range: 1936-1939 – 1936-1939
1938
Commander of Luftflotte 3
Appointed Commander of Luftflotte 3
Commander of Luftflotte 3
Appointed Commander of the Luftwaffengruppe Drei
1940
Battle of Britain
Commands Luftflotte 3 during attacks on Britain.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1944
Battle of Britain
Coordinates bomber and fighter operations from bases in occupied France.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1944
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal after the succesful invasion of France
Invasion of France
Supports Rundstedts Army Group A in its invasion of France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1944
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal after the succesful invasion of France
Role range: 1939-1945
1944
Dismissal
Dismissed after failing to provide 100 sorties during D-Day
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1944
1945
Trial
Tried for war crimes but acquited & released in 1948
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1944
Records, sources and methodology
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