Conference of Wansee
Takes minutes at the Wansee Conference. Summoned by Heydrich to discuss Jewish extermination. Later travels throughout Europe to witness the Wansee decisions
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1942 in Austria
Explore 29 historical events and records for Austria in 1942.
Historical records for Austria in 1942
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January
Conference Secretary Role
Records and later prepares the conference protocol.
Heydrich Conference Preparation
Provides data used in planning continent-wide deportations.
Wannsee Briefing Papers
Prepares briefing materials for Reinhard Heydrich before Wannsee.
Wannsee Conference Participation
Attends the Wannsee Conference as Heydrich's specialist official.
July
Citadel
Defends the Second Army at the River Orel against Russian counter-attack
Second Army
Defends the Second Army at the River Orel against Russian counter-attack
Citadel
In 2 days destroys 100 Russian tanks & holds an important sector near the Ssush River
Citadel
The Soviet High Command, Stavka, try to break Rendulics defenses with 400 tanks. The Russians are driven back, 300 Russian tanks destroyed
STAVKA
The Soviet High Command, Stavka, try to break Rendulics defenses with 400 tanks
Citadel
The Russians launch a 3rd attack against Rendulic but are drive back
Citadel
The Russian fail to take Orel
August
Frequency-Hopping Patent
Receives a patent with George Antheil for frequency-hopping communication.
Secure Radio Communication
Proposes synchronized signal changes to resist radio jamming and interception.
Other events (month unknown)
Award
Awarded the Kinights Cross of the Iron Cross
Belgian Deportations
His office helps organize deportations from Belgium.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, South East
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, South East
Commander of XXXV Corps
Appointed Commander of the XXXV Corps
Dutch Deportations
His office coordinates deportations from the Netherlands.
Element 85 in Nature
Provides evidence that element 85 exists naturally in trace quantities.
French Deportations
His office coordinates deportation transports from occupied France.
Jewish Transports from Belgium
Transports carry deportees toward Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Jewish Transports from France
Victims are sent primarily toward Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Jewish Transports from Netherlands
Transport schedules connect transit camps with killing centres.
Natural Astatine Detection
Co-detects naturally occurring astatine in uranium decay products.
Slovak Jews Sent to Killing Centres
Transports send victims toward German-occupied Poland.
Slovakia Deportations
His office organizes deportations of Jews from Slovakia.
Unified Field Theory Research
Pursues mathematical approaches to unifying gravitation and electromagnetism while directing theoretical-physics research in Dublin.
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