XIX Corps
Composed of First, 2nd & 10th Panzer divisions & an elite regiment "Grossdeutschland"
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1940 in Germany — Page 3
Explore 575 historical events and records for Germany in 1940.
Historical records for Germany in 1940
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May
Campaign in France
Witzleben commands First Army during the German offensive in the west
Commander of 4th Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Army in France
Commander of 4th Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Army in France
Diplomatic Mission at Berlin
Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Fall Gelb Launch Supported
Jodl works within OKW as Germany launches the western offensive against the Low Countries and France.
Invasion of Belgium
Army Group B launches it's feint offensive during into The Netherlands and Belgium
Invasion of Belgium
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality". Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Invasion of Belgium
The assault on the Maginot Line begins. Rommel crosses the border 30 miles south of Aachen
Invasion of France
Crosses the borders of Belgium & Holland towards France
Invasion of France
Hitler takes up his Battle HQ at Munstereifel on the Siegfried Line
Invasion of Maastricht
Commands the army group advancing through the Netherlands and Belgium.
Invasion of Netherlands, The
1st day of Operation Yellow, the military occupation of The Netherlands & Belgium
Invasion of Netherlands, The
Army Group B launches it's feint offensive during into The Netherlands and Belgium
Invasion of Netherlands, The
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality". Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Maginot Line
The assault on the Maginot Line begins
Manstein Plan
Uses the Manstein Plan to enter the Ardennes, cross the Meuse & reach the Channel
Meuse Bridge Operations
Oversees operations seeking rapid control of Maastricht and nearby crossings.
Neutrality
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality"
Operation Fall Gelb
Army Group B launches it's feint offensive during into The Netherlands and Belgium
Operation Yellow
The 6 Fliegerkorps of Luftflotte 2 & 3 begin the war in the west
Operation Yellow
1st day, takes the high ground at Maspelt before moving on to the Espeler-Dorner line
Sitzkrieg
After several months of "Drole de Guerre" (Phoney war, Sitzkrieg) the Germans finally attack in the west
Battle of River Meuse
Crosses the Borders of Belgium & Luxembourg towards France
Operation Yellow
The 7th Division crosses the Ourthe River
Battle of River Meuse
From Dinant to Sedan the Germans are within reach of the River Meuse
Battle of River Meuse
Reaches Sedan
Battle of River Meuse
Guderian crosses the River Meuse
Battle of River Meuse
Crosses the River Meuse
Battle of River Meuse
Crosses the River Meuse
Battle of River Meuse
Present at the German attack on Sedan
Capture of Germany
Germany completes the capture of Holland
Capture of Rotterdam
The 9th Panzer Division reaches Rotterdam
Capture of Rotterdam
Receives the surrender of Belgium
Manstein Plan
Adopts the Manstein Plan under which Army Group A crosses the Meuse
Operation Yellow
The 7th Rifle Regiment crosses the Maas between Houx & Dinant
Battle of Narvik
Withdraws toward mountain positions as Allied pressure increases.
Battle of River Meuse
Reaches Revin in Belgium
Battle of River Meuse
Strikes out towards the Channel ports via Peronne & Cambrai
Battle of River Meuse
Begins the "German pocket" which will cut the Allied forces in two
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