Bendlerblock
The Bendlerblock becomes the centre of the military coup plans against Hitler
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1944 in Germany — Page 11
Explore 457 historical events and records for Germany in 1944.
Historical records for Germany in 1944
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Bombing of Britain
Over 1,400 V-2s are launched against Britain
Captain
Appointed Captain
Claus von Stauffenberg
Witzleben is connected with the circle that relies on Stauffenberg to carry out the assassination attempt
Commander of Army group G
Appointed Commander of Army group G under Gerd von Rundstedt
Commander of Army group G
Appointed Commander of Army group G under Gerd von Rundstedt
Commander of Army Group Narva
Appointed Commander of Army Group Narva
Commander of Army Group Narva
Appointed Commander of Army Group Narva
Commander of First Panzer Army
Appointed Commander of the 1st Panzer Army
Commander of First Panzer Army
Appointed Commander of the 1st Panzer Army
Commander of First Panzer Army
Appointed Commander of the 1st Panzer Army
Commander of First Panzer Army
Appointed Commander of the 1st Panzer Army
Commander of Fourteenth Army
Appointed Commander of Fourteenth Army
Commander of Fourteenth Army
Appointed Commander of Fourteenth Army
Commander of Paris Garrison
Appointed Commander of the Paris
Commander of Paris Garrison
Appointed Commander of the Paris garrison by Hitler
Commander of Second Fighter Corps
Appointed Commander of II Fighter Corps responsible for units in France & Belgium
Commander of Twenty First Panzer Division
Appointed Commander of the 21st Panzer Division in Normandy
Commander of Twenty First Panzer Division
Appointed Commander of the 21st Panzer Division in Normandy
Death of Friedrich Olbricht
Involved in the failed attempt on Hitler's life in the July bomb plot
Death of Ludwig Beck
Death of Ludwig Beck, after a failure to assassinate Hitler
Dismissal
Dismissed by Hitler
Dismissal
Dismissed after failing to provide 100 sorties during D-Day
Execution
Stauffenburg & 200 others are executed for trying to assassinate Hitler
Execution
An SS report, a true pioneer in this area because of his new ideas
Execution
Executes about 400,000 Hungarian Jews alone at Auschwitz in the summer of 1944
Execution
Involved in the failed attempt on Hitler's life in the July bomb plot
Family Punishment
After the failed plot relatives of conspirators face intimidation arrest and collective punishment
Fortitude
Fooled by Operation Fortitude into believing the Allies will attack the Pas de Calais
Friedrich Olbricht
Witzleben is linked to Olbricht and other officers preparing the coup in Berlin
General
Appointed General of the Infantry
General
Appointed General of the Infantry
German Resistance
Witzleben becomes associated with the conservative military resistance to Hitler
Invention of Messerschmitt
The Me-262 becomes the 1st mass-produced jet fighter
July Plot
Witzleben is remembered as one of the highest ranking German officers involved in the July Plot
Marriage
Gretl Braun marries a member of Hitler's entourage, Hermann Fegelein, Himmlers liaison
Medal
Awarded the Knights Cross with Oakleaves
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering the fission of heavy atomic nuclei.
Offensive
Commands the 1st Panzers during Mansteins resistance to the Soviet Winter Offensive
Officer Corps
The execution of Witzleben demonstrates Hitler's determination to crush dissent within the officer corps
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