Capture of Crimea
The Axis complete the evacuation of the Crimea
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1943 in Germany — Page 4
Explore 248 historical events and records for Germany in 1943.
Historical records for Germany in 1943
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October
Invasion of Russia
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
Operation Case Blue
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
Declaration of War
Italy declares war on Germany
Invasion of Italy
Defends the Gustav line from Minturno to Cassino
Invasion of Italy
Forced to withdraw 15 miles north of the Volturno Line
Plot
Italian plans to kidnap Hitler are published by the Germans
Atlantic Wall
Completes a report highlighting the deficiences of the Atlantic Wall
Health of Guenther Hans von Kluge
Invalided from command after a car crash
Battle of Orel
Orel falls to the Russians
November
Directive 51 Western Defence Priority Supported
Jodl works within OKW as German planning gives renewed priority to strengthening the West against an Allied invasion.
Fuhrer Directive No. 51
Directive 51, reserves from the West will not be sent to the East or the Mediterranean
Invasion of Western Front
Hitler issues Directive No. 51, a plan to deter or prevent an Allied invasion on Germany's western front
Operation Overlord
Hitler issues Directive No. 51, a plan to deter or prevent an Allied invasion on Germany's western front
Commander of Senior
Appointed Fuhrer Reserve senior Commander
Commander of Senior
Appointed Fuhrer Reserve senior Commander
Battle of Kiev
The Russians capture Kiev
Gauleiter Speech on Atlantic Wall Labour
Jodl tells Gauleiters that harsh measures are necessary to obtain labour for Atlantic Wall construction in occupied Western Europe.
Speech
Last speech to Nazi party, "we shall go on fighting past 12 oclock"
Bombing of Berlin
1st day of the "battle of Berlin", 700 tons dropped by the RAF
Atlantic Wall
Takes over the defence of north France & the construction of the Atlantic Wall
Commander in Chief
Appointed Supreme Axis Commander in Italy
Commander in Chief
Appointed Supreme Axis Commander in Italy
Bombing of Berlin
Worst bombing of Berlin so far, 2,300 tons dropped
Bombing of Berlin
Berlin reported as "sea of flames", up to 10,000 dead
Atlantic Wall
Field Marshal Rommel begins inspection of Atlantic Wall, Germany's coastal defence system stretching from Norway to the Spanish frontier
Atlantic Wall
Field Marshal Rommel begins inspection of Atlantic Wall, Germany's coastal defence system stretching from Norway to the Spanish frontier
Invasion of Western Front
Field Marshal Rommel begins inspection of Atlantic Wall, Germany's coastal defence system stretching from Norway to the Spanish frontier
Operation Overlord
Field Marshal Rommel begins inspection of Atlantic Wall, Germany's coastal defence system stretching from Norway to the Spanish frontier
Capture of Kiev
The German armies in the Ukraine are thrteatened with encirclement
Invasion of Russia
The German Armies are split at the Pripet Marshes
Invasion of Russia
Kiev is re-captured & German armies in the Ukraine are threatened with encirclement
Operation Adler
Indecisive anti-partisan operation on the north Dalmatian coast, between Karlobag and Zadar, German and Croatian units provide the Axis force
Operation Barbarossa
The German Armies are split at the Pripet Marshes
Siege of Kiev
The German armies in the Ukraine are thrteatened with encirclement. Kiev is re-captured by the Russians
December
Conscription
Hitler orders the conscription of youth for active service
Bombing of Leipzig
The RAF bomb Leipzig, 1,500 killed & 40,000 homeless
Declaration of War
Bolivia declares war on the Axis powers
Capture of Germany
German troops occupy Rome
Capture of Rome
German troops occupy Rome
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