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
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Historical records for Germany in 1944
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February
March
General
Appointed General Feldmarschall, the youngest in German military history
General
Appointed General Feldmarschall, the youngest in German military history
Invasion of Hungary
Hitler forces Horthy to agree to German occupation & rule in Hungary
Invasion of Hungary
German troops enter Hungary unopposed
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The 1st Panzer Army was now in a salient, Manstein requested that the position be withdrawn to avoid encirclement, but Hitler refused, persisting with his "no retreat" orders. Following an operational switching movement, five Red Army tank Corps of the 1st Tank Army, 3rd Guards Tank Army and the 4th Tank Army penetrated the extreme northern flank of Hubes position east of Ternopol
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The 1st Panzer Army was now in a salient. Manstein requested that the position be withdrawn to avoid encirclement, but Hitler refused, persisting with his "no retreat" orders
Red Army
Following an operational switching movement, five Red Army tank Corps of the 1st Tank Army, 3rd Guards Tank Army and the 4th Tank Army penetrated the extreme northern flank of Hubes position east of Ternopol
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The entire 1st Panzer Army was now encircled in a pocket centred around the city of Kamenets-Podolsky. Just before the 1st Ukrainian Front had completed the encirclement, Hube had requested from OKH the authority to use mobile defence tactics during the breakout, a request which was quickly turned down
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The entire 1st Panzer Army was now encircled in a pocket centred around the city of Kamenets-Podolsky
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The northern column quickly captured three bridges over the Zbruch River, while the southern column was battered by a Red Armys 4th Tank Army counterattack which penetrated deep into the pocket, capturing Kamenets-Podolsky. The advance guard of Hubes Army moved west towards the Zbruch river, while the rearguard began a fighting withdrawal, with the rest of the 200,000 troops between them
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
Manstein was informed by OKH that he had been relieved of command
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
Hubes southern advanced guard turned and halted the Red Army assault, severing its supply lines and rendering the T-34s of the 4th Tank Army immobile
Commander of Army Group Ukraine
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Ukraine
Commander of Army Group Ukraine
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Ukraine
Red Army
Hubes southern advanced guard turned and halted the Red Army assault, severing its supply lines and rendering the T-34s of the 4th Tank Army immobile
Arrest of Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer
Werner von Braun is soon released following the intervention of Albert Speer
Arrest of Werner von Braun
Werner von Braun is soon released following the intervention of Albert Speer. Arrested by Himmler on trumped up charges
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The Red Armys massive concentration in troops and material forced Hube to withdraw his northern flank to south-west until it reached the Dniester river
Commander of 4th Panzer Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Panzer Army
Commander of 4th Panzer Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Panzer Army
Offensive
Commands the 4th Panzers after the Red Army had surrounded the 1st Panzer Army
Red Army
Commands the 4th Panzers after the Red Army had surrounded the 1st Panzer Army
Western Mobile Reserve Debate
Jodl participates in arguments over how mobile armoured reserves should support the Atlantic coast defences.
April
Commander of Army Group Ukraine
Reaches his new HQ with orders to hold the Carpathian Mountains
Commander of Army Group Ukraine
Reaches his new HQ with orders to hold the Carpathian Mountains
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
During the two week escape, Hubes men had destroyed 357 tanks, 42 assault guns and 280 artillery pieces, as well as causing severe casualties to the enemys attacking forces
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
In over two weeks of heavy combat, during horrid weather and with few supplies, the 1st Panzer Army had managed to escape encirclement while suffering only moderate casualties.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The advanced guards of both the northern and southern columns had reached the Strypa River, and on the 6th, near the town of Buczacz, they linked up with the probing reconnaissance elements of Haussers SS Divisions.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The quick thinking of Manstein, and the operational planning and skill of Hube had resulted in the 200,000 troops of the Army escaping the fate of Stalingrad.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The quick thinking of Manstein, and the operational planning and skill of Hube had resulted in the 200,000 troops of the Army escaping the fate of Stalingrad
Army Group South
Appointed Supreme of Commander Army Group South in the Ukraine
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Supreme of Commander Army Group South in the Ukraine
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Supreme Commander of Army Group South
Siege of Sevastopol
The Germans withdraw into Sevastopol. The Germans withdraw from Sevastopol with 80.000 lost during the siege
Death of Hans-Valentin Hube
Death of Hans-Valentin Hub
Death of Hans-Valentin Hube
Death of Hans-Valentin Hub
Commander of 91st Air Land Division
Appointed Commander of the 91st Air Landing Division
Dismissal
Relieved of his command in March 1944 for ordering the Eighth Army to retreat when it was in danger of destruction by the Soviet Red Army, in explicit violation of Adolf Hitler's orders
Red Army
Relieved of his command in March 1944 for ordering the Eighth Army to retreat when it was in danger of destruction by the Soviet Red Army, in explicit violation of Adolf Hitler's orders
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