Commander of Eighty 6th Infantry Division
While on the Eastern Front, Weidling is appointed to Commander of the 86th Infantry Division
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1942 in Germany
Explore 489 historical events and records for Germany in 1942.
Historical records for Germany in 1942
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January
Commander of Eighty 6th Infantry Division
While on the Eastern Front, Weidling is appointed to Commander of the 86th Infantry Division
Battle of Bardia
The Allies recapture Bardia
Peace
Britain, the USA, China & 22 Allies agree not to make a separate peace with Germany
Dismissal
Fails to capture Leningrad & is dismissed by Hitler
Commander of Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army
Commander of Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army
Siege of Moscow
Consolidates the front during the retreat from Moscow
Concentration Camps
During the Wannsee Conference the procedures of the elimination of the European Jews are discussed, shortly after this conference, the elimination camps of Chelmno, Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka, Majdanek and Auschwitz-Birkenau begin their work
Conference of Wansee
Chairs the Conference which sets in motion the "Final Solution of the Jewish question"
Conference of Wansee
The Conference sets in motion the "Final Solution of the Jewish question". During the Wannsee Conference the procedures of the elimination of the European Jews are discussed, shortly after this conference, the elimination camps of Chelmno, Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka, Majdanek and Auschwitz-Birkenau begin their work
Final Solution
A surviving copy of the minutes of this meeting was found by the Allies in 1947.
Final Solution
During the Wannsee Conference the procedures of the elimination of the European Jews are discussed, shortly after this conference, the elimination camps of Chelmno, Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka, Majdanek and Auschwitz-Birkenau begin their work.
Final Solution
During the conference, there was a discussion held by a group of German Nazi officials to decide on the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question."
Final Solution
The Conference sets in motion the "Final Solution of the Jewish question".
Siege of Agedabia
The Allies are forced back to Agedabia
Capture of Agedabia
Agedabia is captured by the Germans
Siege of Agedabia
Agedabia is captured by the Germans
Massacre
150 houses are burned to the ground, 8 people are shot dead
Massacre
"the result of the war will be the complete annihilation of the Jews". Celebrates his 9th anniversary of power
Mobilization
Moves the 6th Army HQ to Kharkov
Siege of Kharkov
The Russians under Timosheko lay siege to Kharkov but call it off after 2 months
Sixth Army
Moves the 6th Army HQ to Kharkov
February
Capture of Gazala
The Eighth Army is forced to withdraw to the Gazala line
Enigma Machine
Commands the U-boat force when four-rotor M4 Enigma is introduced for Atlantic submarine traffic.
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General in the Afrika Korps
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General in the Afrika Korps
Jews
Forces all Jews to wear a star & have their passports marked with a J
Capture of Dernia
The Allies evacuate Dernia & Rommel stops between Mechili & the coast
Capture of Cyrenaica
Completes the capture of Cyrenaica
Battle of Rzhev
Traps a large number of Russian units, the line is closed with 26,000 Russians dead. Begins to attack the Russians in order to hold Rzhev & stop the Russian advance
Colonel
Appointed Colonel General
Colonel
Appointed Colonel General
Medal
Awarded the Oak Leaf to the Knights Cross
Invasion of Russia
By the end of Feb there are over 1 million German losses. By the end of Feb German forces are driven 200 miles from Moscow
Major General
Promoted to the rank of Major General (Generalmajor)
Major General
Promoted to the rank of Major General (Generalmajor)
Siege of Moscow
By the end of Feb German forces are driven 200 miles from Moscow
March
Battle of Rzhev
Russian forces are trapped & then destroyed
Siege of Caucasus
Presents Hitler's plans for the conquest of the Caucasus & Russia up the Volga
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