Atlantic Wall Inspection Report
Jodl reports serious weaknesses after inspecting Atlantic Wall defences along the Channel coast.
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1944 in Germany
Explore 457 historical events and records for Germany in 1944.
Historical records for Germany in 1944
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January
Atlantic Wall Weaknesses Reported to Hitler
Jodl reports that major sections of the Atlantic Wall remain incomplete and inadequately prepared.
Siege of Leningrad
Requests permission from Hitler to withdraw to the Panther Line, permission refused
Health of Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer
Collapses & enters hospital suffering from exhaustion, depression & an inflamed knee
Battle of Novgorod
Novgorod falls to the Russians Kuechler is forced to order a withdrawal from Leningrad
Bombing of Berlin
The RAF drops 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin
Dismissal
Dismissed by Hitler for withdrawing from Leningrad, replaced by Model
Invasion of Italy
The Allies land in Anzio
Battle of Bulge
Hitler's last powerful reserve, the panzer elite, are lost. Despite initial gains 77,000 Allies & 130,000 Germans are lost
Battle of Korsun
Orders an immediate counter-attack to releive the "Korsun pocket". 60,000 Germans are caught in a trap
Siege of Leningrad
The Germans officially lift the siege of Leningrad
Execution
Orders the public execution of 33 Polish partisans
Promotion to Generaloberst
Jodl is promoted to Generaloberst while continuing as chief of the OKW Operations Staff.
Death of Theodor August Otto Wilhelm Habicht
Death of Theodor August Otto Wilhelm Habicht
Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, Jan-March
Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, Jan-March
Battle of Anzio
Hastily improvises a beachead containment after the Allied landings at Anzio
Channel Islands Defence Inspection
Jodl's inspection identifies shortages and weaknesses in German defensive preparations in the Channel Islands.
Commander of Army Group B
Appointed Commander of Army Group B
Commander of Army Group B
Appointed Commander of Army Group B to defend France from Allied invasion
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, Jan-March
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, Jan-March
Invasion of France
Responsible for defending occupied France from Allied invasion
Siege of Leningrad
The siege of Leningrad is officially lifted
February
Assassination of Franz Kutschera
Assassinated by Polish partisans
Death of Franz Kutschera
Death of Franz Kutschera, assassinated by Polish partisans
Medal
Awarded the Oak Leaf to the Knights Cross for sealing Battle lines around the Dneiper
Battle of Riga
The 16th & 18th Armies are ordered back to the Panther Line. Luga is liberated by the Russians
Siege of Luga
Luga is liberated by the Russians after the Battle of Riga
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
A Wehrmacht attempt on the Eastern Front of World War II to evade encirclement by the Red Army
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
Georgi Zhukov realized the role of the 1st Panzer Army, and began planning to bring about the Wehrmachts Armys destruction that could, and did, result in the collapse of the entire South-Eastern Front.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The 1st Panzer Army, commanded by Generaloberst Hans-Valentin Hube consisted of four Corps, three of which were Panzerkorps (comprising some 20 panzer or panzer grenadier divisions).
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The Army had just completed operations to rescue the two Corps trapped in the Korsun-Shevchenkovsky Offensive, which had exhausted the armys III Panzerkorps. The 1st Panzer Army found itself defending the line in the north-western Ukraine.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
Georgi Zhukov realized the role of the 1st Panzer Army, and began planning to bring about the Wehrmachts Armys destruction that could, and did, result in the collapse of the entire South-Eastern Front
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The 1st Panzer Army included over 200,000 troops, and was the most powerful formation of Field Marshall Erich von Mansteins Army Group South. The 1st Panzer Army found itself defending the line in the north-western Ukraine.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The Army had just completed operations to rescue the two Corps trapped in the Korsun-Shevchenkovsky Offensive, which had exhausted the armys III Panzerkorps.
Conscription
Decrees males 16 to 60 & females 18 to 45 are liable for labour conscription
Eastern Front
A Wehrmacht attempt on the Eastern Front of World War II to evade encirclement by the Red Army
OKW Operations Chief as Generaloberst
Jodl continues directing the OKW Operations Staff after his promotion to Generaloberst.
Wehrmacht
Georgi Zhukov realized the role of the 1st Panzer Army, and began planning to bring about the Wehrmachts Armys destruction that could, and did, result in the collapse of the entire South-Eastern Front. A Wehrmacht attempt on the Eastern Front of World War II to evade encirclement by the Red Army
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