Burial
The bodies of Hitler & Eva Braun are taken into the Chancellery garden & burnt
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1945 in Germany — Page 4
Explore 295 historical events and records for Germany in 1945.
Historical records for Germany in 1945
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April
Burial
Hitler & Eva Brauns bodies are taken into the Chancellery garden & burnt
Constitution of Germany
Hitler commits suicide and is briefly succeeded as Chancellor by Joseph Goebbels, as dictated in Hitler's Last Will and Testament
Constitution of Germany
In Hitler's 1945 political testament he appoints Admiral Karl Doenitz to succeed him, but he names Doenitz as President, not Fuhrer, thereby re-establishing a constitutional office which had lain dormant since Hindenburgs death in 1934. Hitler commits suicide and is briefly succeeded as Chancellor by Joseph Goebbels, as dictated in Hitler's Last Will and Testament
Death of Adolf Hitler
Hitler & Eva Braun shoot themselves
Death of Eva Braun
Death of Eva Braun, commits suicide with Hitler at the Fuhrerbunker
Flensburg Government
Doenitz forms what becomes known as the Flensburg Government, which controlled only a tiny area of Germany near the Danish border, including the town of Flensburg
Government
Forms a new Cabinet & orders an unconditional surrender
President of Germany
Doenitz forms what becomes known as the Flensburg Government, which controlled only a tiny area of Germany near the Danish border, including the town of Flensburg
President of Germany
Appointed President of the Reich & Hitler's successor, on the day of Hitler's death
President of Germany
Appointed President of the Reich & Hitler's successor, on the day of Hitler's death
Siege of Berlin
Commits suicide when the Russians reach Potsdamerplatz a block from the Bunker, 3:30PM
Suicide
Death of Eva Braun, commits suicide with Hitler at the Fuhrerbunker
Suicide
Hitler commits suicide and is briefly succeeded as Chancellor by Joseph Goebbels, as dictated in Hitler's Last Will and Testament
Suicide
Hitler commits suicide and is briefly succeeded as Chancellor by Joseph Goebbels, as dictated in Hitler's Last Will and Testament
Suicide
Hitler & Eva Braun shoot themselves. Commits suicide when the Russians reach Potsdamerplatz a block from the Bunker, 3:30PM
Urchin Initiator Selection
The Initiator Committee selects the Urchin concept as the most promising neutron initiator for the implosion weapon.
Arrest of Franz von Papen
Arrested in the Ruhr by the Allies
Battle of Ruhr
The Allies encircle Models Army. Model holds out for 18 days until handing over 300,000 troops. Hitler refuses to let Army Group B withdraw. Hitler orders the destruction of the Ruhr, Model refuses
Constitution of Germany
In Hitler's 1945 political testament he appoints Admiral Karl Doenitz to succeed him, but he names Doenitz as President, not Fuhrer, thereby re-establishing a constitutional office which had lain dormant since Hindenburgs death in 1934
Health of Adolf Hitler
Schenk concludes that Hitler will be a cripple within a year
Health of Ernst Gunther Schenck
Concludes that Hitler will be a cripple within a year
Hitler's Doctor
Appointed Hitler's Doctor
OKW Operations Staff Evacuates toward Flensburg
Jodl and the OKW Operations Staff move north as the German state collapses under Allied advances.
Peace
After Hitler's suicide Goebbels & Bormann make attempt to negotiate with the Russians
Peace
Peace negotiations fail & Goebbels decides to commit suicide. After Hitler's suicide Goebbels & Bormann attempt to negotiate with the Russians
President of Germany
In Hitler's 1945 political testament he appoints Admiral Karl Doenitz to succeed him, but he names Doenitz as President, not Fuhrer, thereby re-establishing a constitutional office which had lain dormant since Hindenburgs death in 1934
Purge
Expelled from the Nazi party after trying to seize power
Suicide
After Hitler's suicide Goebbels & Bormann make attempt to negotiate with the Russians
Suicide
Peace negotiations fail & Goebbels decides to commit suicide. After Hitler's suicide Goebbels & Bormann attempt to negotiate with the Russians
Suicide
Advises Hitler to remain in the bunker & die in a blinding Gotterdammerung
May
Battle of Berlin
The meeting between Krebs, who had been sent by Goebbels, and Soviet general Vasily Chuikov ended with no agreement. According to Hitler's personal secretary Traudl Junge, Krebs returned to the bunker complex looking "worn out, exhausted". The surrender of Berlin was thus delayed until Goebbels committed suicide, after which it was left up to Weidling to negotiate with the Soviets
Death of Paul Joseph Goebbels
Administers poison to his 6 children & shoots his wife & himself in Hitler's bunker
Dönitz Government Military Adviser
After Hitler's death, Jodl serves as a senior military adviser to the government headed by Karl Dönitz.
Result of Surrender of German Forces in Italy, Austria, Holland and Norway
German formations across several European theatres lay down their arms as the Reich collapses.
Surrender of German Forces in Italy, Austria, Holland and Norway
German troops in Italy, Austria, Holland & Norway surrender
Arrest of Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling
The Soviet forces took Weidling into custody as a prisoner of war and flew him to the Soviet Union
Battle of Berlin
General Weidling finally surrenders with his staff at 06:00 hours, he was taken to see General Vasily Chuikov at 08:23, Weidling agrees to order the citys defenders to surrender to the Soviets
Battle of Berlin
The Soviet forces took Weidling into custody as a prisoner of war and flew him to the Soviet Union. General Weidling had his Chief of Staff, von Dufving, arrange a meeting with General Chuikov. Weidling told the Soviets about the suicides of Hitler and Goebbels, and Chuikov demanded complete capitulation
Result of Surrender of Berlin
Berlin passes into Soviet control after the city's defenders capitulate.
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