Dresden in WW2 History | World War II Database

3 Jun 1936

Germany

In Germany, General Walther Wever, Chief of Staff of the Luftwaffe, was killed when the Heinkel He 70 in which he was flying to Berlin crashed shortly after taking off from Dresden. ww2dbase [Dresden, Sachsen | AC]

31 Oct 1939

Germany

The commanding officer of the German Wehrkreis IV district in Dresden, Germany gave the order to convert Colditz Castle to a prisoner of war camp named Offizierslager IV-C, or Oflag IV-C for short. ww2dbase [Dresden, Sachsen | CPC]

13 Feb 1945

Germany

Allied firebombing raid started massive firestorms in Dresden, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Dresden, Sachsen | TH]

14 Feb 1945

Photo(s) dated 14 Feb 1945

15 Feb 1945

Photo(s) dated 15 Feb 1945

Ruins of the Neumarkt and the Frauenkirche after Allied bombing, Dresden, Germany, circa 15 Feb 1945

Ruins of Dresden, Germany, circa 15 Feb 1945; note Frauenkirche church in center

16 Feb 1945

Photo(s) dated 16 Feb 1945

Bodies of victims of the 13-14 Feb 1945 Dresden bombing piled in the Germania statue plaza, circa mid-Feb 1945

10 Mar 1953

Photo(s) dated 10 Mar 1953

Policemen in mourning of Joseph Stalin, Dresden, East Germany, 10 Mar 1953

1 Feb 1957

Germany

Friedrich Paulus passed away in Dresden, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Paulus | Dresden, Sachsen | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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