July 1941
Eastern Campaign Situation Briefings
Jodl participates in frequent operational briefings as the German advance continues deep into the Soviet Union.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Wolf's Lair in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Jodl participates in frequent operational briefings as the German advance continues deep into the Soviet Union.
The order signed by Jodl calls for Leningrad to be destroyed rather than occupied after surrender.
Jodl signs an order stating that surrender offers from Moscow or Leningrad should not be accepted.
The same order extends a destructive policy to Moscow rather than accepting a capitulation.
Jodl participates in high-level briefings as German forces face the Soviet winter counteroffensive.
Jodl continues OKW work after Hitler personally assumes command of the German Army.
Jodl advises Hitler on the strategic consequences of the changing Axis position in North Africa.
Jodl participates in high-level responses as Allied forces invade Sicily.
Jodl's operations staff helps coordinate German measures following Italy's armistice with the Allies.
Jodl reports that major sections of the Atlantic Wall remain incomplete and inadequately prepared.
Jodl's operations staff coordinates reinforcement and withdrawal decisions during the Normandy campaign.
Jodl briefs Hitler and helps coordinate OKW decisions after Allied forces land in Normandy.
Jodl suffers minor injuries in the bomb explosion during the attempt to kill Hitler.
Jodl resumes operational duties after receiving minor injuries in the 20 July bomb attack.
Jodl's OKW staff monitors the opening of the German offensive in the Ardennes.
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