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1944 in Germany — Page 5
Explore 457 historical events and records for Germany in 1944.
Historical records for Germany in 1944
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July
HQ
Moves to his HQ in Rastenburg concerned by events in the Eastern Front
Stauffenberg Plot
A plot to kill Hitler when Stauffenberg goes to Obersalzberg & report to the Fuhrer
Capture of Minsk
Army Group Centre loses 28 Divisions, the way to Poland is open to the Red Army
Capture of Minsk
Army Group Centre loses 28 Divisions, the way to Poland is open to the Red Army
Stauffenberg Plot
Beck advocates an attempt on Hitler's life by Stauffenberg which takes place Twentieth July
Coup
Rommel agrees to support the plot to overthrow Hitler but not to assassinate him
Plot
Rommel agrees to support the plot to overthrow Hitler but not to assassinate him
Health of Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel
Rommels staff car is attacked by fighter bombers & he is seriously injured
Operation Goodwood
Dietrich coordinated German armoured resistance against the British attack east of Caen.
Operation Goodwood
Eberbach organized reserves and counterattacks against the Goodwood penetration south-east of Caen.
Operation Goodwood
Von Luck helped organize the defence near Cagny against British armour advancing from Caen.
Operation Goodwood
Wunsche's panzer regiment reinforced German positions south of Caen during Goodwood.
Stauffenberg Plot
Summoned by Hitler to report on the Volksgrenadier Divisions in the Eastern Front
Arrest of Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg
After the failure of the attempt on Hitler's life on 20 July 1944, arrested and charged with high treason
Assassination of Gunther Korten
Killed while trying to assassinate Hitler
Bendlerblock
Quirnheim remains at the Bendlerblock as the conspirators attempt to use the replacement army to seize control
Bendlerblock
Witzleben appears at the Bendlerblock during the attempted seizure of power
Bendlerblock
Witzleben leaves the Bendlerblock as the coup attempt collapses
Commander in Chief
The conspirators intend Witzleben to act as Commander in Chief of the armed forces after the coup succeeds
Coup
In the plans for the overthrow, Friedrich-Werner von der Schulenburg was tentatively foreseen as the new Foreign Minister
Coup Attempt
Witzleben travels to Berlin as the coup attempt begins to unfold
Coup Failure
The coup collapses after news spreads that Hitler survived the assassination attempt
Death of Guenther Hans von Kluge
Becomes involved in the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler
Death of Gunther Korten
Killed while trying to assassinate Hitler
Failed Coup
The conspiracy weakens as reports confirm that Hitler survived the bomb attack
Front-Belorussia
The Russians reach the 1939 Polish border, west of Kovel
Health of Hanskarl von Hasselbach
Treats Hitler after Stauffenbergs bomb explodes at Rastenburg
Injured in 20 July Plot
Jodl suffers minor injuries in the bomb explosion during the attempt to kill Hitler.
July Plot
Quirnheim supports the conspiracy to overthrow Hitler after the bomb attack at the Wolfs Lair
July Plot
The bomb placed by Stauffenberg fails to kill Hitler
Ludwig Beck
Witzleben is connected with Beck in the planned replacement leadership after Hitler is removed
Operation Walkure
The refusal of Colonel General Friedrich Fromm, Chief of Reserve Army and the only person who could initiate Operation Valkyrie besides Hitler, to cooperate was a serious obstacle to the conspirators. After he had discovered that the bomb had not killed Hitler, Fromm ordered the executions of General Olbricht, his Chief of Staff Colonel Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim, Colonel von Stauffenberg, and his adjutant Lieutenant Werner von Haeften
Operation Walkure
After he had discovered that the bomb had not killed Hitler, Fromm ordered the executions of General Olbricht, his Chief of Staff Colonel Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim, Colonel von Stauffenberg, and his adjutant Lieutenant Werner von Haeften
Operation Walkure
Has troops ready to march on Berlin after Stauffenbergs attempt to blow up Hitler
Operation Walkure
An operation by Hitler's assassins to sieze Berlin
Operation Walkure
After he had discovered that the bomb had not killed Hitler, Fromm ordered the executions of General Olbricht, his Chief of Staff Colonel Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim, Colonel von Stauffenberg, and his adjutant Lieutenant Werner von Haeften
Operation Walkure
After two abortive attempts, Stauffenberg placed the bomb on July 20 and hurried back to Berlin to assume his pivotal role.
Operation Walkure
German Army officers General Friedrich Olbricht and Major General Henning von Tresckow modified the plan with the intention of using it to take control of German cities, disarm the SS, and arrest the Nazi leadership once Hitler had been assassinated.
Operation Walkure
Stauffenberg decided to carry out both the assassination attempt and the Valkyrie operation, which greatly reduced the chance of success. Has troops ready to march on Berlin after Stauffenbergs attempt to blow up Hitler.
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