Mercury
The German attack on Crete begins
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Explore 477 historical events and records for Germany in 1941.
Historical records for Germany in 1941
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May
Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA)
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.
Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA)
And food in Theresienstadt (a concentration camp to extermination facilities like Auschwitz).
Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA)
If they turned over their assets to the RSHA through a 'phony' home-purchase plan.
Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA)
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.
Rule of Crete
A German air landing manages to capture Crete after twelve days of severe fighting
Dismissal
Relieved of his command by Hitler after the Panzers are forced onto the defensive
Capture of Halfaya Pass
Reinforced by the 1fifth panzer division recaptures Halfaya Pass
Luftflotte
Britain decides to evacuate Crete
Mercury
Crete is captured by the German forces
Capture of Crete
Takes Crete from the British with an airbourne assault
Invasion of Egypt
Appeals in vain to launch an offensive against Egypt & Suez
Suez Canal
Appeals in vain to launch an offensive against Egypt & Suez
Suez Canal
Urges Hitler to concentrate on Mediterranean strategy and seize the Suez Canal, but the proposal is not adopted.
Capture of Crete
Germany captues Crete
Bombing of Canea
Commands the bombing of Canea
Bombing of Heraklion
Commands the bombing of Heraklion
June
Invasion of Russia
Present at a meeting with Hitler to plan the invasio of Russia
Luftflotte
The British evacuation of Crete is completed
Death of Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich
Death of Reinhard Heydrich
Battle of Halfaya Pass
The Eighth Panzer Regiment destroys 60 British tanks
Final Barbarossa Reports Reviewed
Jodl attends final high-level reports on Operation Barbarossa shortly before the invasion.
Battle of Halfaya Pass
Failed Btitish attempt on the German held pass south the Libya-Cyrenaica border
Operation Barbarossa
Kesselrings concentration of Luftflotte is completed. In the 1st raid 2,500 enemy aircraft are destroyed
Battle of Halfaya Pass
The Western Desert Force loses 200 tanks. Orders a general assault to destroy the British around Halfaya
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on Russia shortly after the invasion
Invasion of Russia
3,050,000 troops, 3,350 tanks , 7,000 field guns & 2,000 arcraft are ready
Invasion of Russia
The 4th Army reaches the outskirts of Moscow
Operation Barbarossa
The 4th Army reaches the outskirts of Moscow
Army Group South
1st day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group South consisting of 52 Divs
Border Settlement
Interned for a few weeks, and transferred to the Soviet-Turkish border
Declaration of War
Declares war on Russia
Declaration of War
Schulenberg delivers Germany's declaration of war to Molotov
Invasion of Russia
German planes bomb Russian border cities
Invasion of Russia
The Luftwaffe supports Operation Barbarossa and attacks Soviet airfields
Invasion of Russia
First day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the 5 divisions of the 1st Panzer Group
Invasion of Russia
Responsible for advancing into the Baltic States. Responsible capturing Baltic ports & moving to Leningrad
Invasion of Russia
First day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group North
Invasion of Russia
1st day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group South consisting of 52 Divs
Invasion of Russia
Responsible for capturing the Ukraine & the Caucasus
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