8 January 1943Battle of StalingradKonstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky
Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused
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Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused
Paulus rejects the offered terms, so fighting at Stalingrad continues temporarily.
Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused
Offers surrender terms but they are rejected by Paulus
The 65th Army advances 5 miles in the first day
Launches Operation "Iskra" with the Leningrad garrison moving south along Lake Ladoga
The most westerly of the 7 airfields supplying the German sixth army in Stalingrad
The most westerly of the 7 airfields supplying the German sixth army in Stalingrad
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe
The only airfield with a night flying to supply the German 6th army in Stalingrad
Links up with the Volkhov front to repel the Germans after their siege of Leningrad
The last German airfield at Gumrak is captured
Roosevelt & Churchill agree to supply Stalin war materials & divert German forces
The Germans under Paulus surrender Stalingrad to Rokossovsky
Paulus surrenders the German 6th Army. During the battle the Germans lose 600,000 & the Russians 400,000
The German 6th Army surrenders. Since Zhkovs counter-attack 32 Axis Divisions & 3 Axis Brigades have been destroyed
The German Sixth Army is eliminated as an effective field formation at Stalingrad.
The German 6th Army surrenders
Paulus surrenders the German 6th Army
Personally accepts the surrender of Marshal Paulus & his 6th Army
The defeat of the German Sixth Army strengthens Soviet control of the Stalingrad battlefield.
Helps defeat the German 6th Army
The remainder of the German forces in Stalingrad lay down their arms
Kerensky participates in republic declaration during his political career.
Strongly criticized by Truman for Russias behaviour in eastern Europe
Stalin recognizes the "Union of Polish Patriots", the core of a Soviet puppet regime
Expresses displeasure to Churchill & Roosevelt over the postponement of "Round Up"
Stalin sends a message to Churchill asking for a Second Front
Secures a military victory over the Germans at Orel
Rokossovskys central front captures Orel from the Germans
Telegrams Churchill & Roosevelt saying he is a "passive observer"
Roosevelt & Churchill agree to hold a tripartite conference including Russia
Telegrams Churchill & Roosevelt saying he is a "passive observer". Roosevelt & Churchill agree to hold a tripartite conference including Russia
Advances to the Kursk Salient
Opens up the Steppe Front
Ordered to plan the Russian recapture of Leningrad
The Axis complete the evacuation of the Crimea
The Russians capture the Kuban Peninsula on the Black Sea
Launches an offensive to cut off the 1st Panzer Army in the Dnieper Rive
Vatutin launches a 4 day breakout from the Burkin bridgehead south of Kiev
Vatutins attacks from the Burkin bridgehead are repulsed
Malinowsky captures Dnepropetrovsk
It is agreed after Germany is defeated Austria should regain independence. Agreed to form the European Advisery Commission to divide Germany into military zones
Establishes the principle of an international organisation to for international peace
Signed by the USA, Russia, China & Britain
Establishes the principle of an international organisation to keep international peace
Establishes the principle of an international organisation to for international peace
Supports the alliance of Turkey with the Allies during a meeting with the Allies
Supports the alliance of Turkey with the Allies during a meeting with the Allies. Meets the Allies to back the invasion of north France
Supports the use of Swedish airbases to invade north France at a meeting with the Allies
Complains the Allies in Italy cannot prevent Germans moving Divisions to the Eastern Front
1st day of bi-lateral talks between Britain & the USA
Stalin arrives in Tehran with the Soviet delegation before the conference formally opens on 28 November.
Molotov discusses security and Roosevelt's accommodation with Harriman and Clark Kerr before the formal conference begins.
Molotov participates in late-night preparatory discussions before the formal Tehran sessions open the following day.
Stalin meets Roosevelt privately for the first time before joining Churchill at the opening plenary session.
Molotov joins the leaders and senior diplomats at Roosevelt's dinner after the first plenary.
Molotov meets Roosevelt after Stalin's private discussion with the President and before the opening plenary.
Voroshilov joins the Soviet military delegation during the opening Tehran discussions on Allied operations against Germany.
Stalin calls on Roosevelt shortly after the President moves into the Soviet Embassy compound.
Stalin emphasises the importance of a major Anglo-American second front in Western Europe.
Stalin warns that travel between delegations could expose the Allied leaders to danger from Axis sympathisers.
Stalin is handed the Stalingrad sword
Stalin opposes Mediterranean operations that might weaken Overlord while supporting a complementary landing in southern France.
Molotov joins Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill and senior advisers for evening discussions after the second plenary.
Stalin presses for appointment of an Overlord commander and reiterates that the Soviet Union will fight Japan after Germany is defeated.
Stalin meets Roosevelt privately before the second plenary to continue political and strategic discussions.
Stalin offers to launch a major Soviet offensive around the time of Overlord to pin German forces in the east.
Stalin argues that Overlord needs a clearly appointed commander responsible for its execution.
Stalin presses the Western Allies for a firm commitment to launch Overlord in 1944.
Stalin accepts the Sword of Stalingrad and thanks Britain on behalf of the citizens of Stalingrad.
Voroshilov participates in military discussions linking Soviet operations with the Anglo-American invasion of Western Europe.
Molotov attends Churchill's birthday dinner with the principal Allied political and military representatives.
Stalin participates in the third plenary meeting as agreement on 1944 operations takes shape.
Stalin meets the Shah of Iran while attending the summit in Tehran.
At Churchill's birthday dinner, Stalin praises American industrial output and the importance of Lend-Lease to the Soviet war effort.
Stalin supports a postwar Polish eastern frontier broadly following the Curzon Line, with Poland compensated in the west.
Returns to Kiev after Soviet forces retake the Ukrainian capital from German occupation.
Stalin says he could accept the Curzon Line as the Soviet-Polish frontier if the Soviet Union receives northern East Prussia including Konigsberg.
Molotov tells the Allied leaders that the Soviet frontier established in 1939 is, in his view, essentially the Curzon Line.
Stalin joins the final discussions as the three powers complete their military conclusions and political declarations.
Stalin participates in the final negotiating sessions as the three governments complete their agreements.
Stalin discusses moving Poland's eastern frontier toward the Curzon Line while compensating Poland with territory farther west.
Stalin accepts the tripartite pledge preserving Iran as a sovereign state after the war.
Stalin states that the Soviet Union would enter war with Bulgaria if Bulgaria attacked Turkey after Turkish entry against Germany.
Stalin confirms Soviet support for Overlord and promises a major Soviet offensive to help prevent German reinforcement of France.
Stalin confirms that Soviet forces will attack around the time of Overlord to hinder German troop transfers westward.
Stalin joins the agreement to provide Yugoslav Partisans with supplies, equipment and commando support.
Final day of the Moscow Conference
Stalin announces the Russian capture of Bryansk
Russians captue Roslavl
Russians captue Smolensk
Russians capture Temyruk, the last held German port on the Black Sea
The 3 powers at the Tehran Conference agree to a post-war independent Iran
The 3 powers at the Tehran Conference agree to a post-war independent Iran
The 3 powers at the Tehran Conference move Polands frontiers westward
Gives lectures across America about the Russian Revolution, democracy and his experiences leading the Provisional Government.
Lectures in America on revolution dictatorship and war.
Commands the Army Group of the Byelorussian Front & captures Brest Litovsk
Captures the Kerch Peninsular from the Germans, September-October
Helps capture Kharkhov from the Germans
Helps capture Kiev
Commands the Army Group of the Byelorussian Front & captures Lublin
Captures the Taman Peninsular from the Germans, September-October
Helps liberate the Ukraine
Rejects Roosevelts offer to attend the Casablance Conference
In order to allay the misgivings of its allies in World War II, the Soviet Union dissolves the Comintern
In order to allay the misgivings of its allies in World War II, the Soviet Union dissolves the Comintern. Dissolves the Comintern
Appointed Commander at the Bryansk Front
Appointed Commander at the Bryansk Front
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Guards Army
Appointed Commander of the Southwestern Front
Appointed Commander of the Southwestern Front
Stalin refuses an invitation to attend the Casablanca Conference
Rejects Roosevelts offer to attend the Casablance Conference. Refuses an offer from Roosevelt to attend the Conference, plays injured party
Appointed Member of Communist Party
The future of Austria as an independent state is assured
Appointed Deputy Commissar of Foreign Affairs
Carries out senior political work with formations of the Eighteenth Army during wartime operations.
Receives promotion to lieutenant general while serving in senior wartime political roles.
Is promoted to major general while serving as a political officer during the Second World War.
Stalin recognizes the "Union of Polish Patriots", a Soviet puppet regime
Stalin recognizes the "Union of Polish Patriots", a Soviet puppet regime
Continues senior political work with Soviet field armies during the Red Army's 1943 counteroffensives.
While in office follows a policy of advocating co-operation with the west
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