Invasion of Russia
Progress on Moscow is stopped due to the weather & Russian resistance
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1941 in Germany — Page 9
Explore 477 historical events and records for Germany in 1941.
Historical records for Germany in 1941
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November
Invasion of Russia
1st cases of frostbite are reported in the German Army
Operation Barbarossa
Progress on Moscow is stopped due to the weather & Russian resistance
Operation Barbarossa
1st cases of frostbite are reported in the German Army
Siege of Moscow
The deadline set by Bock in Sept for surrounding Moscow is reached
Invasion of Russia
Convinces Hitler that the Russian resistance is on the verge of collapse
Operation Barbarossa
Convinces Hitler that the Russian resistance is on the verge of collapse
Invasion of Africa
Advises Hitler the fight for Africa, "decisive importance for the outcome of the war". Advises Hitler that Italy's promise to invade Africa is meaningless
Capture of Rostov
Commences the capture of Rostov by leading "Armoured Battlegroup Langkeit"
Invasion of Russia
Kleists leading divisions begin to reach Rostov-on-Don
Operation Barbarossa
Kleists leading divisions begin to reach Rostov-on-Don
Anti-Jewish Army Order
Manstein issued an order that endorsed antisemitic and anti-Bolshevik policies during the German occupation of Soviet territory. The order formed part of the criminal framework within which German forces and killing units persecuted and murdered Jewish civilians.
Invasion of Russia
Kleists Panzers seize a bridge over the Don, the last barrier before the Caucasus. Crooses the Don but is forced back by Timoshenko
Operation Barbarossa
Kleists Panzers seize a bridge over the Don, the last barrier before the Caucasus. Crooses the Don but is forced back by Timoshenko
Capture of Rostov
Leads the German capture of Rostov
Invasion of Russia
Reports to Hitler that the Russian weather has brought his forces to a standstill
Operation Barbarossa
Reports to Hitler that the Russian weather has brought his forces to a standstill
Capture of Skoping
Nehring personally leads the 18th Division in its capture of Skoping
Dash to the Wire
Reaches the frontier causing great confusion among the Allied Eighth Army. Breaks out from Tobruk to the Egyptiann border
Dismissal
Asks to be relieved of his command if there is no longer confidence in his leadership
Battle of Rostov
Relaunches the attack on Rostov
Battle of Rostov
The 1st defeat during the Russian invasion. Commands III Panzer Corps spearheading the attack on Rostov
Health of Walter von Brauchitsch
Brauchitsch has a heart attack which is later used as an excuse by Hitler to replace him
Siege of Moscow
Pushes across the Moskva-Volga canal
Siege of Moscow
Sends a force up the Minsk Chausee, where Napoleon had marched
December
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander of Army Group South
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander of Army Group South
Dismissal
Relieved of his command by Hitler due to his disagreement over strategy
Invasion of Russia
Russian prisoners amount to 3,806,865; the number of tanks destroyed or captured 21,391, guns, 32,541 & aeroplanes, 17,322
Operation Barbarossa
The remains of 3 panzer groups are forced to continue against the Russian resistance
Operation Barbarossa
A reconnaisance battalion is driven out of a Moscow suburb
Battle of Bir el Gobi
1st day of the battle to cover the tracks of the Eighth Armys withdrawal from Tobruk
Battle of Bir el Gobi
The attack on the British fails. Evacuates the eastern Tobruk perimeter to attack the British at Bir el Gobi
Counter-Attack
The Russians begin their counter-attack
Operation Barbarossa
All German forces are held back by 70 degrees of frost
Siege of Moscow
German forces lose more than 500,000 men, Hitler's biggest loss to date
Siege of Moscow
The Soviet counter offensive hits the unsuspecting German army
Battle of Bir el Gobi
Withdraws to Gazala & Tobruk is relieved by the Allies
Dismissal
Brauchitsch is dismissed by Hitler who appoints himself Commander in Chief
Declaration of War
Announces to a Greater German Reichstag he had declared war on the US
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