Invasion of Yugoslavia
A coup is launched in Yugoslavia by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia.
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March
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Hitler takes the Yugoslav coup as a personal insult, and was so angered that he was determined "without waiting for possible declarations of loyalty of the new Government to destroy Yugoslavia militarily and as a nation".
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa.
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Operation Barbarossa
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa. Delayed up to 4 weeks so Yugoslavia can be invaded after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade
Partition
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Rule of Yugoslavia
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Siege of Belgrade
Orders Goering to "destroy Belgrade"
Yugoslavia Destruction Planning
Jodl attends Hitler's conference ordering rapid military preparations to destroy Yugoslavia.
Yugoslavia Operational Plan Issued
Jodl's office issues a tentative plan coordinating German and Italian military operations against Yugoslavia.
Invasion of Russia
At a General Staff meeting says Germany must destroy the Red Army & the Soviet State
Operation Barbarossa
At a General Staff meeting orders destruction of the Red Army & the Soviet State
Red Army
At a General Staff meeting says Germany must destroy the Red Army & the Soviet State. At a General Staff meeting orders destruction of the Red Army & the Soviet State
Alliance Axis Powers
Announce Bulgaria has joined the Axis powers
Green Folder
Goerings Green Folder laid out details of the Soviet Unions proposed economic disposal after the invasion
Invasion of Russia
The entire urban population of the invaded land was to be starved to death, thus creating an agricultural surplus to feed Germany and allowing the urban populations replacement by a German upper class. Goerings Green Folder laid out details of the Soviet Unions proposed economic disposal after the invasion
Invasion of Russia
The entire urban population of the invaded land was to be starved to death, thus creating an agricultural surplus to feed Germany and allowing the urban populations replacement by a German upper class
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was to combine a northern assault towards Leningrad, a symbolic capturing of Moscow, and an economic strategy of seizing oil fields in the south beyond Ukraine. Hitler repeated his order: "Leningrad first, the Donetsk Basin second, Moscow third"
April
Capture of Benghazi
Recaptures Benghazi from the Allies
Bombing of Belgrade
For 3 days Belgrade ie ceaslesly bombed, it is razed to the ground killing 17,000
Bombing of Belgrade
Starting on April 6, 1941, Axis armies invaded from all sides and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) bombed Belgrade. Luftflotte Four of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), with a strength of seven Combat Formations (Kampfgruppen) had been committed to the campaign in the Balkans
Coup
After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Invasion of Greece
The German & Italian Armies take up their positions for the invasion of Yugoslavia & Greece. After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Invasion of Greece
Begins the invasion of Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Hitler gives the order for the Axis powers to invade Yugoslavia. After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Starting on April 6, 1941, Axis armies invaded from all sides and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) bombed Belgrade. Launched to secure Geramanys Balkan flank for Operation Barbarossa. Hitler, infuriated at Yugoslavias defiance, ordered the implementation of Operation Punishment (Unternehmen Strafgericht).
Invasion of Yugoslavia
The German & Italian Armies take up their positions for the invasion of Yugoslavia & Greece. The German Army falls on Yugoslavia & Greece in overwhelming strength.
Luftwaffe
Starting on April 6, 1941, Axis armies invaded from all sides and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) bombed Belgrade. Luftflotte Four of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), with a strength of seven Combat Formations (Kampfgruppen) had been committed to the campaign in the Balkans
Operation Marita
After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Operation Marita Opens
Jodl's OKW staff coordinates high-level operations as German forces invade Yugoslavia and Greece.
Operation Punishment
Hitler, infuriated at Yugoslavias defiance, ordered the implementation of Operation Punishment (Unternehmen Strafgericht)
Capture of Derna
Rommel occupies Derna
Battle of Mechili
Wins the battle but fails to capture the deep sea port of Tobruk
Battle of Bardia
Begins to fight for Bardia, 60 miles east of Torbruk
Battle of Tobruk
Rommel begins to attack Tobruk
Battle of Bardia
Rommel captures Bardia
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Issues a directive dividing up Yugoslavia between Germany, Italy, Hungary & Bulgaria
Rule of Yugoslavia
Issues a directive dividing up Yugoslavia between Germany, Italy, Hungary & Bulgaria
Battle of Tobruk
Ordered to consolidate on the Egyptian border & concentrate on capturing Tobruk
Capture of Belgrade
German forces enter Belgrade during the invasion whose planning Jodl helped coordinate at OKW.
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