1941 ⟶ Hitler Orders Invasion of Yugoslavia
Hitler orders his military leaders to plan for the invasion ...
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1939
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1941
🇩🇪 Hitler Orders Planning for Poland Invasion
Hitler orders the German military to start planning for Fall Weiss, the codename for the attack on Poland, planned to be launched on August 25, 1939.⟶
GermanyPolandInvasionFall WeissWar PlansWorld War IIAggression1939
⏱️ Hitler Delays Polish Invasion
In response to a message from Mussolini that Italy will not honor the Pact of Steel if Germany attacks Poland, Hitler delays the launch of the invasion by five days to provide more time to secure British and French neutrality.⟶
GermanyHitlerInvasionPolandItalyDiplomacyWarEuropeAxis PowersDelay
🗓️ Hitler Sets Date for Operation Sea Lion
Hitler sets 15 September as the date for Operation Sea Lion, the invasion of Britain.⟶
GermanyUnited KingdomInvasionOperation Sea LionMilitary PlanningEnglish ChannelBattle of BritainWorld War II
🛑 Hitler Postpones Invasion of Britain
Hitler postpones the invasion of Britain, as the Luftwaffe fails to break the British defenses. However, fears of the forthcoming invasion continue to haunt Britain.⟶
Operation Sea LionInvasionMilitary StrategyBattle of BritainGerman StrategyBritish DefensesMilitary Planning
⚔️ Hitler Orders Invasion of Yugoslavia
Hitler orders his military leaders to plan for the invasion of Yugoslavia.⟶
GermanyInvasionYugoslaviaBalkansMilitary PlanningAxisExpansionWar
🇩🇪 Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece Begins
Forces of Germany, Italy, and Hungary, moving through Romania and Hungary, initiate the invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece.⟶
YugoslaviaGreeceInvasionAxis PowersGermanyItalyHungaryBalkansOperation MaritaEastern Front