Invasion of Greece
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
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April
Invasion of Greece
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Gring to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Luftflotte Four
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Gring to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece. The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Luftflotte Four
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Luftflotte Four
The C-in-C of Luftflotte Four, Generaloberst Alexander Lehr receives orders from Hermann Goering to wind down the air-offensive and transfer the bulk of the dive-bomber force to support the campaign in Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia is subsequently divided amongst Germany, Hungary, Italy and Bulgaria, with most of Serbia being occupied by Germany. The last of the Yugoslav troops surrender to the Germans
Rule of Serbia
Yugoslavia is subsequently divided amongst Germany, Hungary, Italy and Bulgaria, with most of Serbia being occupied by Germany
Invasion of Greece
The Northern Greek armies surrender to the Germans
Battle of Halfaya Pass
The British are driven out of Halfaya Pass
Mercury
Hitler issues a directive to capture Crete
Invasion of Greece
The Germans march into Athens & hoist the swastika over the Acropolis
Invasion of Greece
Germany occupies Yugoslavia and Greece
Rule of Greece
Germany occupies Yugoslavia and Greece
Invasion of Russia
Sets the date for the German invasion of Russia, June 22
Operation Barbarossa
Sets the date for the German invasion of Russia, June 22
Bombing of Belgrade
Commands the bombing of Belgrade, 17,000 civilians are killed
Greek Campaign Operational Coordination
Jodl monitors the rapid German advance through Greece from the OKW operations staff.
Invasion of Croatia
Greater Croatia becomes an independent pro-Axis state ruled by the Ustase
Invasion of Greece
Kleist commands 1st Panzergruppe, comprising XVIII and XL Panzer Corps, which spearheads the Blitzkrieg-style invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Greater Croatia becomes an independent pro-Axis state ruled by the Ustase
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Kleist commands 1st Panzergruppe, comprising XVIII and XL Panzer Corps, which spearheads the Blitzkrieg-style invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece
Rule of Croatia
Greater Croatia becomes an independent pro-Axis state ruled by the Ustase
Siege of Tobruk
Besieges Tobruk, seeking to open the route east toward Egypt and the Suez Canal.
May
Commandant
Heinrich Himmler tells H”ss that Hitler had given orders for the final solution"
Arrest of Rudolph Hess
Arrested by the British & held as a POW
Meeting with The Duke of Hamilton to submit his
Proposes asking Britain to give Germany a free hand in Europe, in exchange Germany will leave the British Empire intact. Hess flies himself to Scotland & meets the Duke of Hamilton to submit his own peace proposals
Exile of Adolf Hitler
Announces Hess flight to Britain was due to a mental breakdown
Jurisdiction Order
Signs an order defending German troops from any crimes against the Russian population
Invasion of Russia
The original day planned for operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa
The original day planned for operation Barbarossa
Crete Operation High Command Coordination
Jodl's staff participates in OKW coordination as German airborne forces attack Crete.
Final Solution
An order is issued by the RSHA to block emigration of Jews attempting to leave Belgium or France as part of the "imminent Final Solution of the Jewish question." The RSHA.
Final Solution
And food in Theresienstadt (a concentration camp to extermination facilities like Auschwitz).
Final Solution
If they turned over their assets to the RSHA through a 'phony' home-purchase plan.
Final Solution
Working with Adolf Eichmann's Reich Association of Jews in Germany, deliberately deceived Jews living in Germany and those of other countries by promising them good living quarters, medical care.
Invasion of Crete
A German air landing manages to capture Crete after twelve days of severe fighting
Invasion of Crete
Germany launches an invasion of Crete, 23,000 men & 600 aircraft attack Crete
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