1 January 1943Lieutenant GeneralHelmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant)
Historical records for Germany in 1943, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant)
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant)
Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused
Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused
Put in command of the air supply of Stalingrad by Hitler, Goerings deputy
Rommel tries to halt the Eighth 200 miles east of Tripoli but retreats to Tripoli
The last German airfield at Gumrak is captured
The Russians offer Paulus the chance to surrender but Hitler rejects the offer
The Russians offer Paulus the chance to surrender but Hitler rejects the offer
The German troops are "liquidated"
Makes Paulus Field Marshal because a German Field Marshal has never been captured
Hitler promotes Paulus to Field Marshal because no Field Marshal has ever surenderred
Appointed Commander of the German Navy, directs the U-boat offensive
Appointed Commander of the German Navy, directs the U-boat offensive
Disagrees with Hitler's strategy of scrapping the surface fleet & retires
Paulus, with 25 other generals, surrenders to the Russians
The Germans have lost 600,000 & the Russians 400,000. Paulus surrenders the 6th Army at the Battle of Stalingrad
The German Sixth Army at Stalingrad ceases resistance, marking a major Soviet victory.
Paulus surrenders the 6th Army at the Battle of Stalingrad
Paulus surrenders the 6th Army at the Battle of Stalingrad
Deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp
Hitler agrees to withdraw from the Rhzev sector. Germany retains possession of Rhzev
The remainder of the German forces in Stalingrad lay down their arms
Destroys the 3rd Soviet Tank Army
Model prepares for the withdrawal from Rhzev
The Panzer Army Africa, (now called the German-Italian Panzer Army,) is redesignated as the Italian First Army and put under the command of Italian general Giovanni Messe, while Rommel is placed in command of a new Army Group Africa (Heeresgruppe Afrika)
The Panzer Army Africa, (now called the German-Italian Panzer Army,) is redesignated as the Italian First Army and put under the command of Italian general Giovanni Messe, while Rommel is placed in command of a new Army Group Africa (Heeresgruppe Afrika)
The Panzer Army Africa, (now called the German-Italian Panzer Army,) is redesignated as the Italian First Army and put under the command of Italian general Giovanni Messe, while Rommel is placed in command of a new Army Group Africa (Heeresgruppe Afrika)
The Panzer Army Africa, (now called the German-Italian Panzer Army,) is redesignated as the Italian First Army and put under the command of Italian general Giovanni Messe, while Rommel is placed in command of a new Army Group Africa (Heeresgruppe Afrika)
The Panzer Army Africa, (now called the German-Italian Panzer Army,) is redesignated as the Italian First Army and put under the command of Italian general Giovanni Messe, while Rommel is placed in command of a new Army Group Africa (Heeresgruppe Afrika)
The Panzer Army Africa, (now called the German-Italian Panzer Army,) is redesignated as the Italian First Army and put under the command of Italian general Giovanni Messe, while Rommel is placed in command of a new Army Group Africa (Heeresgruppe Afrika)
Appointed Commander of Dachau Concentration Camp
Appointed Commander of Dachau Concentration Camp
Appointed Commander of Dachau Concentration Camp
Appointed Commander of Dachau Concentration Camp
Directs Munchhausen, a prestige colour fantasy film made for UFA.
Announces the creation of Dachau near Munich
Visits Hitler to ask for stronger defences for the Atlantic Wall which are ignored
Appointed Commander of the LXXXIV Corps
Appointed Commander of the LXXXIV Corps
Leaves North Africa after the Axis withdrawal westward, ending his direct threat to Egypt and Suez.
Rommel returns to Germany. Retreats to the Mareth Line within the Tunisian border. Persues Montgomerys Eighth Army but loses 52 tanks & is driven back
The Russians lose 42,000 men. Awarded the Swords to the Oak Leaf for the withdrawal from Rhzev
Awarded the Swords to the Oak Leaf for the withdrawal from Rhzev
Surrounds the Hungarian capital with Einsatzgruppen to deport 800,000 Jews
Bethe is selected to head the Los Alamos Theoretical Division, which develops calculations needed for fission-weapon design.
Twelve ships are sunk with the loss of two U-boats
Surrenders the Army Group Africa after the fall of Tunis
Doenitz withdraws the U-boats from the North Atlantic
Appointed Medical Officer at Auschwitz-Birkenau, gains the nickname "Angel of Death"
Jodl's staff reviews the defence of Italy and the Balkans after the Axis defeat in Tunisia.
Ordered by Rundstedt to relieve the Italian 4th Army due to the possible fall of Italy
Leads the northern arm of the siege of Kursk
Opening day, carried out by Models 9th Amry & the 4th Panzer of Army Group South. Delayed from the original date in May so Hitler can develop some "super-weapons". 1st day of the Battle of Kursk to repeat the German Summer advavances of 1941 & 1942
An offensive is launched to break through Kursk
The Allies launch their invasion of Sicily
Commander of German forces in Sicily during the Allied invasion
Jodl participates in high-level responses as Allied forces invade Sicily.
Final day of the abortive siege of Kursk as the Russians launch a counter-offensive
Hitler cancels Operation Citadel
Placed in charge of the concentration camps
Issues instructions to give priority to defending rocket launching areas
The Russians begin an assault & force the Ninth Army on the defensive
The Russians begin an assault & force the Ninth Army on the defensive
The Germans fail to hold Kursk
Forbidden by Hitler to make any withdrawals
One of four operations orderred by Hitler to meet the Allied invasion of Italy. Calls for the rescue of Mussolini from captivity
Appointed Commander of the 21st Panzer Division
Hitler persuades Mussolini to place the Italians under German command. Hitler persuades Mussolini not to make a separate peace. Hitler & Mussolini meet at Feltre in northern Italy
German night defences are disrupted by Allied chaff.
Appointed Brigadier General
The Russians capture Belgorod, threatning Kharkov
Appointed General of the Infantry
Appointed General of the Infantry
Mobilizes Army Group B which then control the north of Italy
A joint Anglo-American complete the capture Sicily after taking Messina
A joint Anglo-American force captures Sicily, 24,000 Germans had been killed
Roosevelt and Winston Churchill sign Quebec Agreement & a team of British scientists join the Manhattan Project as a result, including Klaus Fuchs
Forced to authorize a withdrawal from Kharkov
Authorized by Hitler to withdraw from Kharkov
Proposes to setup a secret underground camp in the Harz Mountains to produce V2s
In charge of secret underground camps in the Harz Mountains to produce V2 rockets
100 prisoners from Buchenwald in the Harz Mountains secretly produce V2 rockets
Appointed Chief Doctor at Birkenau by Henrich Himmler
Appointed Chief Doctor at Birkenau by Henrich Himmler
The Allies invade Italy, Hitler decides only the north can be held & forms Army Group B
Italy leaves the Axis war effort and enters an armistice with the Allies.
Italy surrenders to the Allies
The Germans capture Rome after the surrender of the Italian Government to the Allies
The Germans capture Rome after the surrender of the Italian Government to the Allies
Italy announces an armistice
Jodl's operations staff helps coordinate German measures following Italy's armistice with the Allies.
Tries to resist the US landings at Salerno
Approves the "Central Works" or "Dora" for the production of V2 rockets
Approves the underground Harz Mountain site to produce V2 Rockets
Launches the German counterattacks after the Allied landings at Salerno
A German commando unit led by Colonel Skorzeny captures Mussolini from the Italians
A German commando unit led by Colonel Skorzeny captures Mussolini from the Italians
Drives the British back to Molina Pass after the Allied invasion at Salerno
Reduces the US bridgehead to less than 2 miles
Lands on the Abruzzi Appenines & rescues Mussolini from captivity
March 15-March 19, 37 U-boats chase 98 merchant ships sinking 21 & losing 1 U-boat
The South of France is occupied by the 1Ninth Army & the Italian 4th Army is relieved
Commands German Divisions near Rome
Commands 8 German Divisions in Italy against the Allied invasion
Commands German Divisions in the south of Italy
Jodl advises on German strategy for holding Italy after the collapse of Mussolini's alliance.
Colonel Henning von Tresckow found Olbrichts revision inadequate and greatly expanded the Valkyrie plan and drafted new supplementary orders
Mussolini is answerable to the German plenipotentiary in Italy, Rudolf Rahn
The Allies capture Naples
Reports the Rhone Valley, Toulon & Marsaille are tempting areas for Allied invasion
Hitler orders the defence of Italy south of Rome
The RAF launch a 25 minute bombing raid on Munich
Appointed Commanding General of the XLI Panzer Corps
Appointed Commanding General of the XLI Panzer Corps
In Heinrich Himmlers speech at the Posen Conference Himmler, for the first time, clearly elucidated to all assembled leaders of the Reich, in frank and brutal terms, what the "Final Solution" referred to
In Heinrich Himmlers speech at the Posen Conference Himmler, for the first time, clearly elucidated to all assembled leaders of the Reich, in frank and brutal terms, what the "Final Solution" referred to
The RAF bomb Stuttgart
The disaster at Stalingrad was the end of Case Blue and the territorial gains had been reversed by the end of 1943, except for the Kuban bridgehead on the Taman peninsula, retained for a possible second offensive to the Caucasus, which was held until 9 October 1943
The Axis complete the evacuation of the Crimea
The disaster at Stalingrad was the end of Case Blue and the territorial gains had been reversed by the end of 1943, except for the Kuban bridgehead on the Taman peninsula, retained for a possible second offensive to the Caucasus, which was held until 9 October 1943
The disaster at Stalingrad was the end of Case Blue and the territorial gains had been reversed by the end of 1943, except for the Kuban bridgehead on the Taman peninsula, retained for a possible second offensive to the Caucasus, which was held until 9 October 1943
Italy declares war on Germany
Defends the Gustav line from Minturno to Cassino
Forced to withdraw 15 miles north of the Volturno Line
Italian plans to kidnap Hitler are published by the Germans
Completes a report highlighting the deficiences of the Atlantic Wall
Invalided from command after a car crash
Orel falls to the Russians
Jodl works within OKW as German planning gives renewed priority to strengthening the West against an Allied invasion.
Directive 51, reserves from the West will not be sent to the East or the Mediterranean
Hitler issues Directive No. 51, a plan to deter or prevent an Allied invasion on Germany's western front
Hitler issues Directive No. 51, a plan to deter or prevent an Allied invasion on Germany's western front
Appointed Fuhrer Reserve senior Commander
Appointed Fuhrer Reserve senior Commander
The Russians capture Kiev
Jodl tells Gauleiters that harsh measures are necessary to obtain labour for Atlantic Wall construction in occupied Western Europe.
Last speech to Nazi party, "we shall go on fighting past 12 oclock"
1st day of the "battle of Berlin", 700 tons dropped by the RAF
Takes over the defence of north France & the construction of the Atlantic Wall
Appointed Supreme Axis Commander in Italy
Appointed Supreme Axis Commander in Italy
Worst bombing of Berlin so far, 2,300 tons dropped
Berlin reported as "sea of flames", up to 10,000 dead
Field Marshal Rommel begins inspection of Atlantic Wall, Germany's coastal defence system stretching from Norway to the Spanish frontier
Field Marshal Rommel begins inspection of Atlantic Wall, Germany's coastal defence system stretching from Norway to the Spanish frontier
Field Marshal Rommel begins inspection of Atlantic Wall, Germany's coastal defence system stretching from Norway to the Spanish frontier
Field Marshal Rommel begins inspection of Atlantic Wall, Germany's coastal defence system stretching from Norway to the Spanish frontier
The German armies in the Ukraine are thrteatened with encirclement
The German Armies are split at the Pripet Marshes
Kiev is re-captured & German armies in the Ukraine are threatened with encirclement
Indecisive anti-partisan operation on the north Dalmatian coast, between Karlobag and Zadar, German and Croatian units provide the Axis force
The German Armies are split at the Pripet Marshes
The German armies in the Ukraine are thrteatened with encirclement. Kiev is re-captured by the Russians
Hitler orders the conscription of youth for active service
The RAF bomb Leipzig, 1,500 killed & 40,000 homeless
Bolivia declares war on the Axis powers
German troops occupy Rome
German troops occupy Rome
Manstein persuades Hitler to order a retreat behind the River Dnieper
Manstein persuades Hitler to order a retreat behind the River Dnieper
Partisans capture Split in Yugoslavia
The British Air Ministry announces that Hamburg lies in ruins
Russians captue Smolensk
Russians capture Temyruk, the last held German port on the Black Sea
Germany & Japan recognze Mussolinis Government of the 3rd anniversary of their Pact
Soviet forces trap 650,000 German troops in the Crimea
Soviet forces surround the mouth of the Dneiper
Soviet forces surrond 650,000 German troops in the Crimea
Says that "if they attack int westthat attack will decide the war"
Quirnheim succeeds Stauffenberg as Chief of Staff at the Army General Office in Berlin
The Allies invade Italy, Hitler decides only the north can be held & forms Army Group B
Arrest of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Arrest of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Released from Dachau
Appointed Assault Leader for England
Appointed Assault Leader for England
Plans to install Vergeltungs weapons at the Pas-de-Calai, long range rockets. In late 1943, the obvious Allied buildup in Britain prompted the German Commander in Chief in the west, Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, to request reinforcements
Given the Allied air supremacy (12,000 Allied aircraft against 300 Luftwaffe fighters booby-trapped stakes known as Rommelspargel (Rommels asparagus) are set up on likely landing grounds to deter airborne landings
In addition to fresh units, von Rundstedt also received a new subordinate, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
Revitalises the defenders, who laboured to improve the defences of the entire coastline, steel obstacles are laid at the high-water mark on the beaches, concrete bunkers and pillboxes constructed, and low-lying areas flooded.
Rommel had recognized that for all their propaganda value, the Atlantic Wall fortifications covered only the ports themselves, the beaches between were barely defended, and the Allies could land there and capture the ports from inland.
Rommel originally intended only to make a tour of inspection of the Atlantic Wall, after reporting to Hitler, Rommel requested command of the defenders of northern France, Belgium and The Netherlands.
Lays down 2 belts of mines 1000 yds deep along the Atlantic coast, 2 million mines
In late 1943, the obvious Allied buildup in Britain prompted the German Commander in Chief in the west, Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, to request reinforcements. In addition to fresh units, von Rundstedt also received a new subordinate, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Redeploys the U-Boats to attack more Eastbound convoys. During the 1st 3 weeks of May 31 U-boats are sunk, a reversal in the North Atlantic
Believes Mussolini is losing control & diverts forces from Russia to Italy
Bergen-Belsen becomes an internment camp
Birth of Andreas Baader
Rocket factories at Peenemunde are destroyed by Allied bombs
Appointed Liaison Officer between Hitler & Himmler, working under Himmler
Appointed Liaison Officer between Hitler & Himmler, working under Himmler
Witzleben is associated with civilian and military opponents of the Nazi regime including Carl Goerdeler
Appointed Chief Inspector of the concentration camps
Appointed Chief of General Staff, Luftwaffe
Appointed Chief of General Staff, Luftwaffe
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Luftflotte One in Russia
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Luftflotte I in Russia
Hitler postpones Opertation Citadel to July
Model opposes the operation. Hitler plans a summer offensive to take the Russian salient around Kursk
Gets Hitler to rescind his no wothdrawal command & withdraws from the Orel. A Russian thrust breaks through & threatens the Ninth Armys main supply depot at Orel
Quirnheim cooperates with Claus von Stauffenberg in the military resistance against Hitler
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Africa
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Africa
Appointed Commander of Army Group B to defend Northern Italy from Allied landings
Appointed Commander of Army Group B to defend Northern Italy from Allied landings
Appointed Commander Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South
Tells the press Dachau will hold 5,000 because the judicial system cannot cope
Orders the execution of 4,300 Poles
Appointed Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Quirnheim works with General Friedrich Olbricht in the planning of the anti Hitler military coup
The conspirators expect Witzleben to serve as a senior military leader in a post Hitler government
Witzleben is considered by conspirators as a possible senior commander after Hitler is overthrown
Appointed Head of the Police on Himmler's staff
Appointed Head of the Police on Himmlers staff
Quirnheim marries Hilde Baier while continuing his army career and resistance contacts
Appointed Inspector of Armoured Troops & Works
Appointed Inspector of Armoured Troops & Works increase tank production
Believes Mussolini is losing control & diverts forces from Russia to Italy
Appointed Lieutenant General
Witzleben is linked with Ludwig Beck and other senior figures in the anti Hitler opposition
Given the Allied air supremacy (12,000 Allied aircraft against 300 Luftwaffe fighters booby-trapped stakes known as Rommelspargel (Rommels asparagus) are set up on likely landing grounds to deter airborne landings
Marries Gretl Braun, Eva Brauns sister
Becomes responsible for the massacre of a million Jews
Orders the execution of 4,300 Poles
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Appointed Minister of War Production
Appointed Minister of War Production
Prepares a report saying the German Army is not prepared to face an Allied attack
Witzleben is included in plans to use Operation Walkure after the assassination of Hitler
Quirnheim is promoted to colonel during the war
The conspirators plan to use Reserve Army orders to seize control after Hitler is killed
By 1943 Quirnheim is drawn into the circle of officers planning action against Hitler
Given the Allied air supremacy (12,000 Allied aircraft against 300 Luftwaffe fighters booby-trapped stakes known as Rommelspargel (Rommels asparagus) are set up on likely landing grounds to deter airborne landings
During the 1st 3 weeks of May 31 U-boats are sunk, a reversal in the North Atlantic
U-954 was sunk with all hands on 19 May 1943 while operating against convoy SC 130; Karl Dönitz's son Peter was among those killed.
Appointed Obergruppenfuehrer in the SS
Appointed SS Obergruppenfuehrer
Placed in charge of the technical team of the V-2 underground concentration camp. Hitler orders the production of the Vergeltungswaffe V-2 rocket based on the A-4
Heads the team of the secret underground concentration camp to produce V2 rockets
Hitler orders the production of the Vergeltungswaffe V-2 rocket based on the A-4
Placed in charge of financing the secret underground camps to produce V2 rockets
Quirnheim becomes involved in plans to use Operation Walkure against the Nazi regime
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