Citadel
Hitler postpones Opertation Citadel to July
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1943 in Germany — Page 6
Explore 248 historical events and records for Germany in 1943.
Historical records for Germany in 1943
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Citadel
Model opposes the operation. Hitler plans a summer offensive to take the Russian salient around Kursk
Citadel
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
Claus von Stauffenberg
Quirnheim cooperates with Claus von Stauffenberg in the military resistance against Hitler
Colonel
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Africa
Colonel
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Africa
Commander of Army Group B
Appointed Commander of Army Group B to defend Northern Italy from Allied landings
Commander of Army Group B
Appointed Commander of Army Group B to defend Northern Italy from Allied landings
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South
Dachau
Tells the press Dachau will hold 5,000 because the judicial system cannot cope
Execution
Orders the execution of 4,300 Poles
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Friedrich Olbricht
Quirnheim works with General Friedrich Olbricht in the planning of the anti Hitler military coup
Future Commander
The conspirators expect Witzleben to serve as a senior military leader in a post Hitler government
German Resistance
Witzleben is considered by conspirators as a possible senior commander after Hitler is overthrown
Head of Police
Appointed Head of the Police on Himmler's staff
Head of Police
Appointed Head of the Police on Himmlers staff
Hilde Baier
Quirnheim marries Hilde Baier while continuing his army career and resistance contacts
Inspector
Appointed Inspector of Armoured Troops & Works
Inspector
Appointed Inspector of Armoured Troops & Works increase tank production
Invasion of Russia
Believes Mussolini is losing control & diverts forces from Russia to Italy
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Ludwig Beck
Witzleben is linked with Ludwig Beck and other senior figures in the anti Hitler opposition
Luftwaffe
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
Marriage
Marries Gretl Braun, Eva Brauns sister
Massacre
Becomes responsible for the massacre of a million Jews
Massacre
Orders the execution of 4,300 Poles
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War Production
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War Production
Operation Overlord
Prepares a report saying the German Army is not prepared to face an Allied attack
Operation Walkure
Witzleben is included in plans to use Operation Walkure after the assassination of Hitler
Promotion
Quirnheim is promoted to colonel during the war
Reserve Army
The conspirators plan to use Reserve Army orders to seize control after Hitler is killed
Resistance Circle
By 1943 Quirnheim is drawn into the circle of officers planning action against Hitler
Rommelspargel
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
Sinking of U-954
During the 1st 3 weeks of May 31 U-boats are sunk, a reversal in the North Atlantic
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