Explore 489 historical events and records for Germany in 1942.
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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)
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.
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.
The new directive created enormous logistical difficulties, with Hitler expecting both Army Groups to advance along different routes.
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.
The Germans reach Ordzhonikidze, the most easterly part of the invasion
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)
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.
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.
The new directive created enormous logistical difficulties, with Hitler expecting both Army Groups to advance along different routes.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
The raid is defeated but Hitler concludes north west France needs more defences. The Canadians conduct a raid on Dieppe
After the Crimean campaign, Manstein and elements of Eleventh Army were redeployed toward the Leningrad front. The intended offensive against the city was overtaken by Soviet attacks and fighting south of Lake Ladoga.
Rommel calls off the Alam Halfa attack after heavy losses in men, tanks, vehicles and guns.
Rommel is forced to retreat after the failure of the Axis attack at Alam Halfa.
After defeating the last Soviet counter-attacks, 6th Army resumed its offensive on 2 September, linking up with 4th Panzer Army the following day. On 12 September, the Germans entered Stalingrad
After defeating the last Soviet counter-attacks, 6th Army resumed its offensive on 2 September, linking up with 4th Panzer Army the following day. On 12 September, the Germans entered Stalingrad
After defeating the last Soviet counter-attacks, 6th Army resumed its offensive on 2 September, linking up with 4th Panzer Army the following day. On 12 September, the Germans entered Stalingrad
After defeating the last Soviet counter-attacks, 6th Army resumed its offensive on 2 September, linking up with 4th Panzer Army the following day. On 12 September, the Germans entered Stalingrad
After defeating the last Soviet counter-attacks, 6th Army resumed its offensive on 2 September, linking up with 4th Panzer Army the following day. On 12 September, the Germans entered Stalingrad
Orders that the construction of the Atlantic Wall be completed by 1st May 1943
Holds a meeting where he asks for 15,000 strong points to be defended by 300,000 men
In the Chancellery says Russia will be defeated in 1943 by a push in the Spring
Advances across the Volga into the southernmost suburb of Stalingrad
Fails to capture the Black Sea & the oilfields of the Caucasus & is dismissed
1st successful test launching of of thew V2, liquid fuelled rocket
1st successful test launching of of thew V2, liquid fuelled rocket
As a result, on 10 October 1942, Luftflotte Fours Fliegerkorps IV was ordered to send every available bomber against the oilfields at Grozny.
He was now down to 232, of which only 129 were combat ready.
Hitler called for the air offensive to be carried out no later than 14 October, as he required air assets for a major effort at Stalingrad.
The air fleet was in poor shape by this time.
Von Richthofen had begun Case Blue with 323 serviceable bombers out of a total of 480.
Hitler issued a Kommandobefehl (Commando Order) that proscribed any Allied personnel captured in commando raids would be executed
Jodl signs the covering memorandum transmitting Hitler's criminal Commando Order.
Jodl's staff transmits a restricted explanation concerning implementation of the Commando Order.
Helps manage Panzer Army Africa staff work during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
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