Adolf Hitler15 April 1940
Dimissed by Hitler after he had declared himself head of the Norwegian Government
Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Dimissed by Hitler after he had declared himself head of the Norwegian Government
Relieved of his command by Hitler after the Panzers are forced onto the defensive
Asks to be relieved of his command if there is no longer confidence in his leadership
Relieved of his command by Hitler due to his disagreement over strategy
Brauchitsch is dismissed by Hitler who appoints himself Commander in Chief
Dismissed from the Eastern Front, following the Russian Counter-offensive in Moscow
Orders the retirement of von Leeb after the latter wants to withdraw from Leningrad
Hitler orders the retirement of von Leeb after he wants to withdraw from Leningrad
Fails to capture Leningrad & is dismissed by Hitler
Dismissed because the 6th Army had not counter-attacked enough at the siege of Kharkov
Bock is dismissed by the OKW
Dismisses Bock because of his dissaproval of the reorganisation of Army Group Centre
Fails to capture the Black Sea & the oilfields of the Caucasus & is dismissed
Stalingrad & the Caucasus oil fields are not taken & Halder is dismissed
Witzleben is removed from active command after disputes with the Nazi leadership
Dismissed by Hitler for withdrawing from Leningrad, replaced by Model
Relieved of his command in March 1944 for ordering the Eighth Army to retreat when it was in danger of destruction by the Soviet Red Army, in explicit violation of Adolf Hitler's orders
Dismissed as Commander of the Army Group Centre by Hitler
Dismissed after asking the OKW for a free hand in Normandy, a challenge to Hitler
Dismissed after asking the OKW for a free hand in Normandy, a challenge to Hitler
Dismissed by Hitler for suggesting the High Command make peace
Dismissed as Commander of the Army Group North by Hitler
Dismisses von Kluge
Dismissed after the loss of Avranches & replaced by Model
Dismissed by Hitler
Dismissed after failing to provide 100 sorties during D-Day
Dismissed for failing to check the Red Armys advance on Berlin
Stripped of all offices by Hitler after asking if he could succeed
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