Invasion of Greece
Negotiations begin for passage through Bulgaria to reach Greece & Russia
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1941 in Germany
Explore 477 historical events and records for Germany in 1941.
Historical records for Germany in 1941
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January
Invasion of Russia
Negotiations begin for passage of troops through Bulgaria to reach Greece & Russia
Operation Barbarossa
Negotiations begin for passage of troops through Bulgaria to reach Greece & Russia
Armistice
Orders siezure of the French fleet at Toulon in violation of the Compiegene Armistice
Marita
Orders Operation Marita to commence on 26th March
Operation Attila
Orders the occupation of the rest of France
Operation Attila
Orders the siezure of the French fleet at Toulon
Siege of Toulon
Orders siezure of the French fleet at Toulon in violation of the Compiegene Armistice
Trade Treaty
Germany & Russia sign a fresh Treaty recognizing spheres of influence & trade
Albania Intervention Order Initialled
Jodl initials Hitler's order preparing German intervention in support of operations connected with Greece and Albania.
General Order No 1
Decrees no member of the Government or military should know more than necessary
Invasion of Albania
Orders German reinforcements for Albania
Operation Alpine Violets
Orders German reinforcements for Albania
Sunflower
Orders German reinforcements for Tripoli
Pact between Germany, Italy, Japan and Bulgaria
Hitler demands that Bulgaria joins the Tripartite Pact
Tripartite Pact
Hitler demands that Bulgaria joins the Tripartite Pact
Meeting with At Berchtesgaden
Mussolini accepts Hitler's offer of help in north Africa but not in Albania. Hitler & Mussolini meet at Berchtesgaden
Romania Force Purpose Discussed
Jodl attends a conference where German concentrations in Romania are discussed as forces for operations against Greece.
February
Barbarossa Command Conference
Jodl joins Hitler and Keitel in a detailed conference on preparations for Operation Barbarossa.
Invasion of Russia
Outlines the General Staffs invasion plans to Hitler, the OKW & OKB
Invasion of Russia
"When Barbarossa commences, the world will hold its breath & make no comment". Orders Keitel to make it appear as if Germany is invading Britain rather than Russia
Invasion of Russia
Hitler orders Keitel to make it appear as if Germany is invading Britain
Operation Barbarossa
Outlines the General Staffs invasion plans to Hitler, the OKW & OKB
Operation Barbarossa
"When Barbarossa commences, the world will hold its breath & make no comment". The starting date for Barbarossa will be 15th May. The Red Army will have 155 Divisions against 116 German Divisions. Hitler reviews the plans for Barbarossa
Red Army
The Red Army will have 155 Divisions against 116 German Divisions
Afrika Korps
Lands the Afrika Korps in Libya to support the Italians
Invasion of Libya
Lands the Afrika Korps in Libya to support the Italians
Afrika Korps
The OKW issues instructions for the Afrika Korps to defend North Africa
Invasion of Africa
German troops under Rommel are sent to assist the Italians in North Africa
Sunflower
The OKW issues instructions for the Afrika Korps to defend North Africa
Invasion of Greece
Signs an agreement with Bulgaria allowing German passage to invade Greece
Invasion of Russia
The Bulgarian General Staff allow German troops to pass through Bulgaria
Lend-Lease
The US House of Representives passes the Lend-Lease Bill by 260 votes to 265, assisting Britain
Marita
To protect Romanian oilfields from the British in preparation to invade Russia. Signs an agreement with Bulgaria allowing German passage to invade Greece
Operation Barbarossa
The Bulgarian General Staff allow German troops to pass through Bulgaria
Battle of Western Desert
Hitler offers Mussolini help after Italy's immanent defeat
Sunflower
German units disembark for Tripoli
Afrika Korps
The Afrikakorps is based on Adolf Hitler's personal choice of Erwin Rommel as its Commander. Appointed Commander of the Afrika Korps
Suez Canal
Arrives in North Africa to support Italian forces and begins operations that eventually threaten Egypt and the Suez Canal.
Sunflower
Sends 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion to find how close Wavells army is to Tripoli
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