Emden in WW2 History | World War II Database

11 Mar 1903

Germany

Nordseewerke Emden Werft und Dock Aktiengesellschaft was declared in Emden, Germany. ww2dbase [Nordseewerke Emden | Emden | AG]

29 Sep 1903

Germany

Nordseewerke Emden Werft und Dock Aktiengesellschaft in Emden, Germany was entered in the Commercial Register. ww2dbase [Nordseewerke Emden | Emden | AG]

1 Nov 1911

Germany

Hugo Stinnes purchased Nordseewerke Emden Werft und Dock Aktiengesellschaft in Emden, Germany. ww2dbase [Nordseewerke Emden | Emden | AG]

12 Dec 1913

Germany

Nordseewerke Emden Werft und Dock Aktiengesellschaft in Emden, Germany was renamed Deutsch-Luxemburgische Bergwerks- und Huttengesellschaft, Abteilung Nordseewerke. ww2dbase [Nordseewerke Emden | Emden | AG]

1 Jan 1934

Germany

Nordseewerke Emden Werft und Dock Aktiengesellschaft in Emden, Germany reopened after nearly 3 years of inactivity. ww2dbase [Nordseewerke Emden | Emden | AG]

28 Apr 1941

Germany

British Stirling bombers of No. 7 Squadron RAF attacked Emden, Germany during the day. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Emden, Weser-Ems | CPC]

6 Jun 1942

Germany

233 British bombers (124 Wellington, 40 Stirling, 27 Halifax, 20 Lancaster, 15 Hampden, 7 Manchester) attacked Emden, Germany, destroying 300 houses, killing 17 civilians, and wounding 49; 9 bombers were lost on this mission. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Emden, Weser-Ems | CPC]

20 Jun 1942

Germany

185 British bombers attacked Emden, Germany, causing little damage; 7 bombers were lost. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Emden, Weser-Ems | CPC]

22 Jun 1942

Germany

227 British RAF aircraft (144 Wellington, 38 Stirling, 26 Halifax, 11 Lancaster, and 8 Hampden) attacked Emden, Germany, destroying 50 houses, damaging harbor facilities, and killing 6 civilians (further 40 were injured); 6 bombers were lost on this mission. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Emden, Weser-Ems | CPC]

4 Feb 1943

Germany

The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the dock facilities at Emden, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Emden | DS]

27 Sep 1943

Germany

The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the port facilities at Emden, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Emden | DS]

2 Oct 1943

Germany

The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against industrial areas at Emden, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Emden | DS]

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