Death of Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel
Death of Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, forced to take poison
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1944 in Germany — Page 10
Explore 457 historical events and records for Germany in 1944.
Historical records for Germany in 1944
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October
Suicide
The Gestapo give Rommel the choice of a trial or suicide disguised as a heart attack
Battle of Aachen
Attempts to hold the German line to the Swiss border
Capture of Aachen
The Allies liberate Aachen
Trial
The Volksgerichtshof ("Peoples Court") sentences him to death
Northern Norway Evacuation Order Transmitted
Jodl transmits an order for evacuation and destruction in northern Norway as German forces withdraw.
Scorched Earth Measures in Northern Norway Ordered
The order transmitted by Jodl directs destruction intended to deny shelter and resources to advancing Soviet forces.
Battle of Arnhem
Although the Germans counterattacked in October they were repulsed and subsequently the front line in The Netherlands would not move until after the winter
November
The Woman in the Window
Directs The Woman in the Window.
Death of Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg
Death of Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg, hanged at Plotzensee Prison in Berlin
Death of Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg
Hanged after the failed assassination attempt of Hitler
Execution
Hanged at Plotzensee Prison in Berlin
Ardennes Offensive Planning Briefings
Jodl participates in high-level planning for Hitler's offensive through the Ardennes.
Health of Carl von Ecken
Operates on Hitler to remove a vocal chord. Discovers Hitler's eardrums were ruptured by the bomb blast of 20 July
December
Battle of Bulge
At a conference Model presses for the "small solution", Hitler refuses
Ardennes Offensive Launch Monitored
Jodl's OKW staff monitors the opening of the German offensive in the Ardennes.
Battle of Bulge
1st day of operations to split the Allies & cut off their supplies
Battle of Bulge
1st day of operations to split the Allies & cut off their supplies
Battle of Bulge
An offensive orderred by Hitler to split the British & Americans & drive for Antwerp. 16 Dec-28 Jan, Hitler's "watch on the Rhine"
Battle of Bulge
First day of operations to split the Allies & cut off from their supplies
Battle of Bulge
The closest the Germans get to Antwerp is Dinant, well to the east of the Maas. Ordered by Hitler, Model prefers just to take out the US salient at Aachen
Battle of Bulge
The Germans advance 50 miles, the Bulge. 16 Dec-28 Jan, a final offensive in the Ardennes 3 German armies attack 4 US divisions
Siege of Antwerp
The closest the Germans get to Antwerp is Dinant, well to the east of the Maas
Battle of Bastogne
Insists upon the capture of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Bulge
The Allies pound German trains west of St-Vith. Patton breaks through Manteuffels forces & reaches Bastogne
Battle of Bulge
Orders the "small solution", but the battle is lost & the Germans retreat into Germany
Battle of Bulge
Hitler orders the "small solution", the battle is lost & Germans retreat into Germany
Ministry of Fear
Directs Ministry of Fear.
Nordwind Offensive
Launched in support of the offensive in the Ardennes, the Battle of the Bulge
Ardennes Offensive Failure Assessed
Jodl evaluates the deteriorating situation as the Ardennes offensive fails to achieve its strategic objectives.
Belsen
Bergen-Belsen becomes a full-scale concentration camp
Belsen
Bergen-Belsen becomes a full-scale concentration camp
Commander of Bergen-Belsen
Appointed Commander of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, the "Beast of Belsen"
Other events (month unknown)
Aftermath
The Nazi regime uses the failed plot to purge the army and punish suspected opponents
Army General Office
From his Berlin position Quirnheim is placed close to the command machinery needed for Operation Walkure
Army Group Narva
Creates Army Group Narva out of Army Group North. Created to prevent the Soviet breakthrough into the Baltic
Arrest of Herman Goering
Surrenders to the US forces
Arrest of Konrad Adenauer
Arrested because of his opposition to Hitler
Arrest of Kurt Schumacher
Arrested after the July plot to kill Hitler
Battle of Bulge
The last important counter-attack of the war against the Allies. Fails to halt the Allied advance into Germany
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