Adolf Hitler22 August 1939
Addresses generals saying that "Might is right"
Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Addresses generals saying that "Might is right"
Commands Army Group A & has tactical Command over Army Group D
Moves the 6th Army HQ to Kharkov
Splits Army Group South into 2, Army Group A to go into the Caucasus & Army Group B
Mobilizes Army Group B which then control the north of Italy
Directs the Eastern front
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