Invasion of Russia
Participates from the beginning of operation Barbarossa
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1940 in Austria
Explore 19 historical events and records for Austria in 1940.
Historical records for Austria in 1940
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June
Operation Barbarossa
Participates from the beginning of operation Barbarossa
Invasion of Russia
Crosses into Russia
Operation Barbarossa
Crosses into Russia
July
Invasion of Russia
Drives Soviet Divisions back to the Dnieper
Operation Barbarossa
Drives Soviet Divisions back to the Dnieper
October
Baden and Saarpfalz Deportations
Organizes deportation of Jews from Baden and Saarpfalz.
Jews Deported to Unoccupied France
Nearly seven thousand people are sent to unoccupied France.
Other events (month unknown)
Commander of 52nd Infantry Division
Appointed Commander of the 52nd Infantry Division
Commander of 52nd Infantry Division
Appointed Commander of the 52nd Infantry Division
Commander of Fourteenth Infantry Division
Appointed Commander of the 14th Infantry Division for the invasion of France
Commander of Fourteenth Infantry Division
Appointed Commander of the 14th Infantry Division for the invasion of France
Emigration and Evacuation Office
The unit handles emigration, evacuation and deportation matters.
Reich Commissioner
Appointed Reich Commissoner for The Netherlands
Reich Commissioner
Appointed Reich Commissoner for the Austria
Reich Commissioner
Appointed Reich Commissoner for The Netherlands. Appointed Reich Commissoner for the Austria
RSHA IV D 4 Leadership
Becomes director of RSHA section IV D 4.
School of Theoretical Physics Directorship
Becomes director of the School of Theoretical Physics at the newly established Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
University of Konigsberg
Appointed professor of psychology at the University of Konigsberg
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