Siege of Stalingrad
The success of the initial advance was such that Hitler ordered the 4th Panzer Army south to assist the First Panzer Army to cross the lower Don river.
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Historical records for Germany in 1942
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July
Siege of Stalingrad
This assistance was not needed and Kleist later complained that 4th Panzer Army clogged the roads and that if they had carried on toward Stalingrad, they could have taken it in July.
Siege of Stalingrad
When it turned north again two weeks later, the Soviets had gathered enough forces together at Stalingrad to check its advance
August
Battle of Stalingrad
Helps capture Kalach near Stalingrad
Siege of Maikop
Reaches Maikop, Grozny, Batumi & Baku all appear to be within grasp
Capture of Krasnodar
Krasnodar was captured and German mountain troops hoisted the Nazi flag on the highest mountain of the Caucasus, Mount Elbrus
Dieppe Raid Defence Lessons Reviewed
Jodl's staff reviews the Dieppe raid as evidence of future Allied amphibious threats to Western Europe.
Battle of Stalingrad
The Swastika is raised over Mount Elbrus
Invasion of Russia
The Swastika is raised over Mount Elbrus
Battle of Stalingrad
Leads the 16th Panzer Division across the River Don
Battle of Stalingrad
The 6th Army crossed the Don and Army Group B established a defensive line on one of its bends.The 6th Army reached the northern suburbs of Stalingrad later that day, beginning the Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
The 6th Army reach the Volga north of Stalingrad
Bombing of Stalingrad
Carpet bombs Stalingrad with 1,600 sorties & 1,000 tons of bombs
Invasion of Russia
The 6th Army crossed the Don and Army Group B established a defensive line on one of its bends.The 6th Army reached the northern suburbs of Stalingrad later that day, beginning the Battle of Stalingrad
Operation Case Blue
The 6th Army crossed the Don and Army Group B established a defensive line on one of its bends.The 6th Army reached the northern suburbs of Stalingrad later that day, beginning the Battle of Stalingrad
Sixth Army
The 6th Army crossed the Don and Army Group B established a defensive line on one of its bends.The 6th Army reached the northern suburbs of Stalingrad later that day, beginning the Battle of Stalingrad
Sixth Army
The 6th Army reach the Volga north of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack
Luftwaffe
After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack
Sixth Army
After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack
Operation Blue
Orders the capture of the Grozny oilfields in the Caucus
Battle of Alam Halfa
Serves on Rommel's staff during the failed Axis attack at Alam Halfa.
Battle of Alam Halfa
Wounded in battle & returned to Germany for treatment
Battle of Alam Halfa
Attacks the Alam Halfa line in a final attempt to break through toward the Nile Delta and the Suez Canal.
Battle of Alam Halfa
Rommel attacks south of El Alamein at Alam Halfa, attempting to renew the Axis advance toward Suez.
Battle of Alam Halfa
Rommel fails to break through the British line south of El Alamein during the Battle of Alam Halfa.
Battle of Alam Halfa
Rommel's renewed attack near Alam Halfa is contained by the British defence.
Army Group South
Believing that the main Soviet threat had been eliminated, short of oil and needing to meet all the of Case Blue, Hitler makes changes to the Fuhrer Directive No. 45: reorganized Army Group South into two.
Army Group South
smaller Army Groups, A and B; directed Army Group A to advance to the Caucasus and capture the oil fields (Operation Edelweis); directed Army Group B to attack towards the Volga and Stalingrad (Operation Fischreiher).
Atlantic Wall
Should proceed with "fanatic energy". Advocates construction of a concrete coastal wall in north west France
Atlantic Wall
Hitler orders Keitel to build defences in north west France with "fanatical energy"
Battle of Stalingrad
Attacks Stalingrad from the south West
Bombing of Stalingrad
Diverted to the Stalingrad Front with 1,200 planes
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the OB West
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the OB West
Fuhrer Directive No. 45
45: reorganized Army Group South into two smaller Army Groups, A and B; directed Army Group A to advance to the Caucasus and capture the oil fields (Operation Edelweis); directed Army Group B to attack towards the Volga and Stalingrad (Operation Fischreiher)
Fuhrer Directive No. 45
Believing that the main Soviet threat had been eliminated, short of oil and needing to meet all the of Case Blue, Hitler makes changes to the Fuhrer Directive No.
Fuhrer Directive No. 45
Logistics lines were already at breaking point with ammunition and fuel shortages most apparent and it would be impossible to advance using the conservative supply rates he demanded.
Fuhrer Directive No. 45
The new directive created enormous logistical difficulties, with Hitler expecting both Army Groups to advance along different routes.
Fuhrer Directive No. 45
There is no evidence Hitler was opposed by, or received complaints from Franz Halder, the Chief of the General Staff, or anyone else, about the directive until August 1942.
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