Operation Epsom
Feuchtinger's division held positions south-east of the British Epsom attack and protected approaches to Caen.
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June
Defence of Caen
Dietrich's corps reinforced German positions around Caen during Operation Epsom.
Commander of Army Group Centre
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Centre
Commander of Army Group Centre
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Centre
Dismissal
Dismissed as Commander of the Army Group Centre by Hitler
Operation Epsom
Funck directed German armoured formations committed against the Epsom penetration near Caen.
Operation Epsom
Meyer's division resisted British and Canadian pressure north and west of Caen during Epsom.
Operation Epsom
Bittrich's newly arrived corps counterattacked the British bridgehead across the Odon.
Operation Epsom
Dietrich coordinated German resistance and counterattacks against the Epsom offensive.
Operation Overlord
Turns down Rundstedt & Rommels request to withdraw from Normandy. Orders defence of Normandy to the last man
Operation Overlord
Juno is the second most heavily defended of the five landing sites chosen by the Allies, General Wilhelm Richter is in charge of the 716th Division guarding the beach, with 11 heavy batteries of 155 mm guns and 9 medium batteries of 75 mm guns
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Atlantic Wall
The number of mines along the French coast increases to 4 million. Completes the construction of "Rommels asparagus", mines set on poles. Adds a 3rd belt of mines 8,000 yds deep
Capture of Germany
Mussolini begs Hitler not to withdraw from Rome without a fight but is ignored
Capture of Rome
Mussolini begs Hitler not to withdraw from Rome without a fight but is ignored
Normandy Reinforcement Decisions Coordinated
Jodl's operations staff coordinates reinforcement and withdrawal decisions during the Normandy campaign.
Operation Overlord
Commander of Army units in South France
Operation Overlord
Commander of Panzer Group West
Siege of Caen
Fights around Caen during the Normandy invasion where most of his Div is destroyed
July
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, West, replaces von Rundstedt
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, West
Dismissal
Dismissed after asking the OKW for a free hand in Normandy, a challenge to Hitler
Dismissal
Dismissed after asking the OKW for a free hand in Normandy, a challenge to Hitler
Dismissal
Dismissed by Hitler for suggesting the High Command make peace
Operation Overlord
Rundstedt is dismissed by Hitler for suggesting that the High Command make peace
Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North by Hitler
Army Group North
Dismissed as Commander of the Army Group North by Hitler
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North by Hitler
Dismissal
Dismissed as Commander of the Army Group North by Hitler
Fuhrer Chancellor
Appoints Friesner Commander of Army Group North
Birth of Gerhard Schroder
Birth of Gerhard Schroder
Operation Windsor
Meyer committed troops to defend Carpiquet airfield against the Canadian attack.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the German forces in Normandy, replaces Rundstredt
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the German forces in Normandy, replaces Rundstredt
Operation Overlord
Provides panzer support saying the British are "little fish" to be thrown back
Operation Overlord
Prevents the Canadian 9th Brigade from advancing on Le Carpiquet airfield
Operation Charnwood
Meyer defended the north-western approaches before withdrawing surviving forces across the Orne.
Operation Charnwood
Eberbach organized German armoured reserves south of Caen after the northern city was lost.
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