Siege of Caucasus
Kleist is sent to command troops in the Caucasus in order to capture important oil wells in the area
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1942 in Germany — Page 13
Explore 489 historical events and records for Germany in 1942.
Historical records for Germany in 1942
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Siege of St Nazaire
Hitler decides to step up the defence of north west France. Britain conducts a successful raid in the Loire
SS
Appointed SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer, Captain
SS
Appointed SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer, Captain
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the Army
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the Army
Twenty Fourth Army Corps
Quirnheim becomes Head of Staff of the Twenty Fourth Army Corps on the Eastern Front
Unternehmen Blau
When the 3rd Battle for Rhzev ends the Russians have casualties of 380,000 dead. Leads the Summer Offensive in the Rzhev sector
Wilhelm Dieckmann
Through his brother in law Wilhelm Dieckmann Quirnheim strengthens his links with the German military resistance
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