Herman Goering1933
Given responsibility for the secret development of the Luftwaffe
Germany · Government / NSDAP Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Given responsibility for the secret development of the Luftwaffe
The Allies are informed about the existence of a German airforce
The existence of the German Luftwaffe is publicly revealed
Helps found the Wehrmacht, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
Wehrmacht, name of the unified armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
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