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Brest Litovsk in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Brest Litovsk in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

14 records7 event labels5 people1917โ€“1941

Historical events in Brest Litovsk

1917

1917
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Erich von Ludendorf ยท World War, 1st

After the withdrawal of Russia from the war in Ludendorff is a key figure in the Brest Litovsk negotiations

1918

17 February 1918
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Maximilian Hoffman ยท World War, 1st

Treats the breakdown of negotiations as an end of the armistice. Notifies the Russians that military operations will resume on 18 February

18 February 1918
Invasion of Russia
Maximilian Hoffman ยท World War, 1st

A reply to the ultimatum of 17th Feb is not received & the German invasion continues

23 February 1918
Peace
Maximilian Hoffman ยท World War, 1st

Telegrams German peace terms to Moscow

23 February 1918
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Maximilian Hoffman ยท World War, 1st

Demands the Soviet Government withdraw its army from the Ukraine. Demands the Soviet Government evacuate Livonia & Estonia

3 March 1918
Bolshevik Party
Maximilian Hoffman ยท World War, 1st

Negotiates & signs on behalf of Germany with the Bolshevik Government

3 March 1918
Peace
Maximilian Hoffman ยท World War, 1st

Launches an offensive against the Russians which forces them to sign a peace Treaty

3 March 1918
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Maximilian Hoffman ยท World War, 1st

Negotiates & signs on behalf of Germany with the Bolshevik Government. Implements the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

1939

1939
Capture of Brest Litovsk
Fedor von Bock ยท World War, 2nd

Bocks newly formed fast motorised tank Division captures Brest Litovsk

17 September 1939
Capture of Brest Litovsk
Heinz Guderian ยท World War, 2nd

Commands a Panzer force which captures Brest Litovsk

19 September 1939
Invasion of Poland
Adolf Hitler ยท World War, 2nd

The Red Army & German troops join up at Brest Litovsk

19 September 1939
Red Army
Adolf Hitler ยท World War, 2nd

The Red Army & German troops join up at Brest Litovsk

1941

24 June 1941
Capture of Brest Litovsk
Adolf Hitler ยท World War, 2nd

Vilna & Kovoo are taken after the fall of Brest Litovsk during the German invasion of Russia

24 June 1941
Invasion of Russia
Adolf Hitler ยท World War, 2nd

Vilna & Kovoo are taken after the fall of Brest Litovsk during the German invasion of Russia

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