3 Jun 1936
Germany
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
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
Germany
- Allied firebombing raid started massive firestorms in Dresden, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Dresden, Sachsen | TH]
14 Feb 1945
Germany

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

17 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against Dresden, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Dresden | DS]
17 Oct 1948
Germany
Germany
- Walter Schreiber escaped from Soviet captivity in Dresden, Germany. ww2dbase [Walter Schreiber | Dresden | CPC]
1 Feb 1957
Germany
Germany
- Friedrich Paulus passed away in Dresden, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Paulus | Dresden, Sachsen | CPC]
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