1 Oct 1838
Germany
Germany
- Engineer August Ferdinand Howaldt and ship owner Johann Schweffel started a multi-faceted business named Schweffel & Howaldt in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Kiel | CPC]
12 Aug 1884
Germany
Germany
- The firm Gebrüder Howaldt established the Schwentine-Dock-Gesellschaft in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Kiel | CPC]
4 May 1889
Germany
Germany
- In Kiel in northern Germany, Schwentine-Dock-Gesellschaft and Georg Howaldt Kiel Shipyard merged to form the Howaldtswerke corporation. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Kiel | CPC]
1 Oct 1899
Germany
Germany
- Work began to modernize Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | AG]
28 May 1925
Germany
Germany
- The former Kaiserliche Werft Kiel in Germany became the public limited company Deutsche Werke Kiel AG. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Kiel | AG]
15 Sep 1926
Germany
Germany
- In Kiel, Germany, the firm Howaldtswerke was liquidated, and the shipyarding portion of the business would continue operations under the name Dietrichsdorier Werft AG. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Kiel | CPC]
1 Jan 1930
Germany
Germany
- German Shipbuilders Ltd. of Hamburg Factory Vulcan took over Dietrichsdorier Werft AG and renamed the company HDW AG Kiel. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Kiel | CPC]
19 May 1931
Germany
Germany
- The German pocket battleship Deutschland was launched by Deutsche Werke Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Deutschland | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | AC]
2 Aug 1934
Germany
Germany
- The keel of fleet escort ship F1 was laid down at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F1 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
22 Aug 1934
Germany
Germany
- The keel of fleet escort ship F4 was laid down at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F4 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
6 Sep 1934
Germany
Germany
- The keel of fleet escort ship F5 was laid down at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F5 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- The keel of fleet escort ship F6 was laid down at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F6 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
11 Feb 1935
Germany
Germany
- The keel of U-1 was laid down at the Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [U-1 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
1 Mar 1935
Germany
Germany
- Fleet escort ship F1 was launched at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F1 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
3 Mar 1935
Germany
Germany
- The keel of the German battlecruiser Gneisenau was laid down in Dry Dock I of Deutsche Werke Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Gneisenau | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | AC]
2 Apr 1935
Germany
Germany
- Fleet escort ship F2 was launched at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F2 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
20 May 1935
Germany
Germany
- The keel of U-12 was laid down at the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | U-12 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
25 May 1935
Germany
Germany
- Deutsche Werke Kiel AG in Germany began planning the construction of a third slip. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | AG]
1 Jun 1935
Germany
Germany
- Fleet escort ship F3 was launched at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F3 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
15 Jun 1935
Germany
Germany
- U-1 was launched at the Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [U-1 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
2 Jul 1935
Germany
Germany
- Fleet escort ship F4 was launched at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F4 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
14 Aug 1935
Germany
Germany
- Fleet escort ship F5 was launched at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F5 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
11 Sep 1935
Germany
Germany
- U-12 was launched at the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | U-12 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
1 Oct 1935
Germany
Germany
- Fleet escort ship F6 was launched at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F6 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
13 Dec 1935
Germany
Germany
- Representatives of Deutsche Werke Kiel AG in Germany met with Erich Raeder on the construction of a third slip. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Erich Raeder | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | AG]
11 Apr 1936
Germany
Germany
- The keel of U-23 was laid down by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | U-23 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
23 Apr 1936
Germany
Germany
- The keel of Prinz Eugen was laid down by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | Prinz Eugen | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
12 Aug 1936
Germany
Germany
- The keel of Wilhelm Bauer was laid down at the Howaldtswerke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Wilhelm Bauer | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
28 Aug 1936
Germany
Germany
- U-23 was launched by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | U-23 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
28 Dec 1936
Germany
Germany
- The keel of Graf Zeppelin was laid down in Dry Dock I of Deutsche Werke Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Graf Zeppelin | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
1 Feb 1937
Germany
Germany
- The construction work for slip III at Deutsche Werke Kiel AG in Germany began. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | AG]
1 Apr 1937
Germany
Germany
- The Howaldtswerke operations in Kiel, Germany was sold to Deutsche Werke Kiel AG. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
12 Aug 1937
Germany
Germany
- The keel of Waldemar Kophamel was laid down at the Howaldtswerke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Waldemar Kophamel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
21 Sep 1937
Germany
Germany
- The keel of U-56 was laid down at Deutsche Werke, Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | U-56 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
30 Apr 1938
Germany
Germany
- Wilhelm Bauer was launched at the Howaldtswerke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Wilhelm Bauer | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
22 Aug 1938
Germany
Germany
- Prinz Eugen was launched at the Germaniawerft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | Prinz Eugen | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
3 Sep 1938
Germany
Germany
- U-56 was launched at Deutsche Werke, Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | U-56 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
23 Sep 1938
Germany
Germany
- The keel of Otto Wünsche was laid down at the Howaldtswerke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Otto Wünsche | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
8 Dec 1938
Germany
Germany
- Graf Zeppelin was launched by Deutsche Werke Kiel in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Graf Zeppelin | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
1 Apr 1939
Germany
Germany
- The Deutsche Werke Kiel AG operations in Kiel, Germany and the Kriegsmarinearsenal merged and became Kriegsmarinewerft Kiel. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
15 May 1939
Germany
Germany
- Waldemar Kophamel was launched at the Howaldtswerke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Waldemar Kophamel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
8 Jun 1939
Germany
Germany
- Franken was launched at the Deutsche Werke Kiel shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Franken | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
19 Sep 1939
Germany
Germany
- The construction of Graf Zeppelin was halted temporarily as Erich Raeder and Hermann Göring competed for resources. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Graf Zeppelin | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- The work on light cruiser M ceased at Deutsche Werke Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | M | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
23 Sep 1939
Germany
Germany
- The construction work for slip III at Deutsche Werke Kiel AG in Germany completed. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | AG]
13 Oct 1939
Germany
Germany
- The 1,819-ton neutral Norwegian merchant steamer Kvernaas, captured by the Germans in Sep 1939, was released from Kiel, Germany along with its cargo of 2,585 tons of cellulose. ww2dbase [Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | HM]
13 Nov 1939
Germany
Germany
- U-56 arrived at Kiel, Germany, ended her third patrol. ww2dbase [U-56 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
29 Apr 1940
Germany
Germany
- The work on carrier Graf Zeppelin was stopped. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Graf Zeppelin | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
23 May 1940
Germany
Germany
- Otto Wünsche was launched at the Howaldtswerke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Otto Wünsche | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
4 Jun 1940
Germany
Germany
- Jaguar began escorting battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst and the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper between Kiel, Germany and the Skaggerak. ww2dbase [Gneisenau | Admiral Hipper | Jaguar | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
23 Jun 1940
Germany
Germany
- Jaguar completed escorting battleship Scharnhorst from Norway to Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Scharnhorst | Jaguar | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
8 Jul 1940
Germany
Germany
- British bombers attacked German heavy cruiser Lützow in dock at Kiel, Germany. Lützow, under repair for extensive torpedo damage to her stern caused by HMS Spearfish on 11 Apr 1940, was hit by a bomb that failed to detonate. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Deutschland | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
28 Sep 1940
Germany
Germany
- Battleship Bismarck departed Kiel, Germany for Gotenhafen (Gdynia), occupied Poland and then into the Baltic Sea for her trials. ww2dbase [Bismarck | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
22 Jan 1941
Germany
Germany
- German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau departed from Kiel, Germany for Operation Berlin. ww2dbase [Operation Berlin | Gneisenau | Scharnhorst | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
8 Mar 1941
Germany
Germany
- Battleship Bismarck exited the Kiel Canal and entered Dock C of Deutsche Werke Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Bismarck | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
25 Jul 1941
Germany
Germany
- British bombers took off at 2230 hours on the previous day, reaching Kiel, Germany at about 0145 hours on this date; bombs were dropped on the Deutsche Werke shipyard facilities; surviving attacks landed at their bases in Britain at about 0600 hours. On the same day, Bombers of British No. 102 Squadron RAF attacked Hanover, Germany after sundown. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Deutsche Werke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
7 Aug 1941
Germany
Germany
- After dark, 84 British aircraft were launched to attack Essen, Germany (108 tons of high explosive bombs and 5,720 incendiary bombs were dropped, damaging the Krupp coke oven batteries), 31 launched against Hamm (damaging rail marshalling yard), 32 launched against Dortmund, 88 launched against Kiel (104 tons of high explosive bombs and 4,836 incendiary bombs were dropped, damaging Deutsche Werke Shipyards), and a number of bombers were launched against Hamburg (poor visibility and results were not observed). ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Deutsche Werke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
20 Aug 1941
Germany
Germany
- The keel of SP1 (later renamed Z40) was laid down by the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | SP1 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
6 Jan 1942
Germany
Germany
- German Navy Großadmiral Erich Raeder inspected battleship Tirpitz at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Tirpitz | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
26 Feb 1942
Germany
Germany
- 49 British RAF bombers attacked Gneisenau in the drydock at Kiel, Germany. A bomb penetrated the armored deck, triggering a detonation in the forward turret which caused great damage to entire bow section of the ship; 112 were killed, 21 were wounded. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Gneisenau | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
28 Apr 1942
Germany
Germany
- 88 British bombers (62 Wellington, 15 Stirling, 10 Hampden, 1 Halifax) attacked Kiel, Germany, destroying all three main shipyard facilities and killing 15; 6 bombers were destroyed in his mission. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
15 May 1942
Germany
Germany
- Lützow departed Kiel, Germany for Ofotfjord in northern Norway. ww2dbase [Deutschland | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
18 May 1942
Germany
Germany
- Prinz Eugen arrived at Kiel, Germany to receive a new stern, which was destroyed on 23 Feb by a torpedo from HMS Trident. ww2dbase [Prinz Eugen | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
4 Jun 1942
Germany
Germany
- The keel of U-1059 was laid down at the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | U-1059 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
6 Sep 1942
Germany
Germany
- German submarine U-261 departed Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
5 Dec 1942
Germany
Germany
- Graf Zeppelin was towed to Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Graf Zeppelin | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
31 Jan 1943
Germany
Germany
- Coronel departed Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
1 Mar 1943
Germany
Germany
- Coronel arrived at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
12 Mar 1943
Germany
Germany
- U-1059 was launched by the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | U-1059 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
14 Mar 1943
Germany
Germany
- Aircraft of the US 8th Air Force bombed Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | TH]
4 Apr 1943
Germany
Germany
- RAF bombers conducted a raid on Kiel, Germany during the night. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
9 Apr 1943
Germany
Germany
- U-339 arrived at Kiel, Germany and was reclassified as a training boat. ww2dbase [Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | HM]
27 Apr 1943
Germany
Germany
- The keel of U-1133 was laid down at the Howaldtswerke shipyard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | U-1133 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
3 May 1943
Germany
Germany
- Light cruiser Nürnberg arrived at Kiel, Germany; Jaguar, Greif, and Z4 Richard Beitzen had escorted her to Kiel from Norway. Later that day, Jaguar, Greif, and Möwe escorted minelayers out of Kiel for the North Sea. ww2dbase [Nürnberg | Z4 Richard Beitzen | Möwe | Greif | Jaguar | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
5 May 1943
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 44th Bomber Group dispatched 21 B-24 Liberator bombers from their base at Shipham, Norfolk on England's east coast to join a raid on the submarine building yards of Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany. They joined a force of 125 B-17 Flying Fortress bombers from other units, making them the only B-24 Liberator bombers participating. The group earned their first Unit Citation in what would be a memorable action. German anti-aircraft fire was terrific and German fighters engaged the aircraft on both the fight to and from the target. The group claimed 32 aircraft destroyed, five probables and many damaged. The 67th Squadron lost all three of their aircraft flying as the tail end Charlies, the 68th and 506th both had an aircraft shot down whilst the Liberator piloted by Lieutenant Reed of the 66th Squadron was so severely damaged by fighters and anti-aircraft fire that he ordered the crew to bail out whilst he headed out to sea and jumped. The control tower at the Shipham base, not wanting the runways blocked, diverted one of the homeward 506th aircraft to another base due to noticing how much damage they had suffered plus the tyres being shot flat. The aircraft made it all the way to Belfast in Ireland where the pilot made a landing without any incident. The 44th was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC) for its conduct on this operation; this was the first such honour granted to a combat unit of the 8th Air Force. In 1991 Lieutenant Colonel Tom Holmes, then a Captain in the 68th Squadron wrote a piece about the action including a brush with an enemy fighter: "One fighter came in so close and so straight at us I couldn't see how we could avoid running into him. Occasionally the fighter pilots would be shot and come in out of control, taking one or two bombers with them. But this fighter was coming directly at us from just slightly above and a little to our left. At the very last moment it looked as if there was no way to avoid a head-on collision and I ducked my head to get set for the collision which, miraculously, never took place." ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | HM]
14 May 1943
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the submarine yards at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
19 May 1943
Germany
Germany
- US B-17F bomber 'Memphis Belle' became the second aircraft to complete 25 combat missions after attacking Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [B-17 Flying Fortress | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the shipbuilding yards at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
1 Jul 1943
Germany
Germany
- Kriegsmarinewerft Kiel facilities in Kiel, Germany was sold, forming a new company named Howaldtswerke Aktiengesellschaft Werft Kiel. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
29 Jul 1943
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the submarine yards at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
18 Sep 1943
Germany
Germany
- U-537 departed Kiel, Germany for her first war patrol. She carried Wetter-Funkgerät Land-26 weather station equipment along with meteorology expert Dr. Kurt Sommermeyer and his assistant Walter Hildebrant on board. ww2dbase [Weather Station Kurt | U-537 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
30 Sep 1943
Germany
Germany
- The construction for U-1133 was suspended. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | U-1133 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
13 Dec 1943
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the submarine facilities at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
16 Dec 1943
Germany
Germany
- Togo was slightly damaged by a British air raid at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
4 Jan 1944
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the submarine facilities at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
5 Jan 1944
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the submarine facilities at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
9 Mar 1944
Germany
Germany
- The order to build the prototype of Type XXVIIA midget submarines was issued to Germaniawerft of Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | Type XXVII | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
28 Mar 1944
Germany
Germany
- The order to build 52 Type XXVIIA Hecht midget submarines was issued to Germaniawerft of Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | Type XXVII | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
9 Apr 1944
Germany
Germany
- Robert Johnson shot down a German Fw 190 aircraft over Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Robert Johnson | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
11 Apr 1944
Germany
Germany
- U-860, a Type IX-D Type German submarine, under Fregattenkapitän Paul Büchel, set sail from Kiel, Germany. She carried, among others, 100 tons of mercury and 100 tons of lead for Japan as well as location devices, test equipment, tools and consumables for 4 submarines in East Asia. She was to make a stop at Kristiansand, Norway before heading into the Atlantic Ocean. ww2dbase [U-860 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | HM]
22 May 1944
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against dock facilities at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
22 Jul 1944
Germany
Germany
- The construction for U-1133 was canceled. ww2dbase [Howaldtswerke Kiel | U-1133 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
30 Jul 1944
Germany
Germany
- The order to build 1,000 Type XXVIIB5 Seehund submarines was issued was issued to Germaniawerft of Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | Type XXVII | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
30 Aug 1944
Germany
Germany
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
18 Nov 1944
Germany
Germany
- U-1233 departed Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [U-1233 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
4 Jan 1945
Germany
Germany
- Togo arrived at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
21 Jan 1945
Germany
Germany
- Togo departed Kiel, Germany for the Great Belt strait in Denmark. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
6 Feb 1945
Germany
Germany
- Emden arrived at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Emden | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
11 Mar 1945
Germany
Germany
- While under repair at Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Emden suffered damage on the forward deck and port torpedo launchers from Allied aerial incendiary bombs. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Emden | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
20 Mar 1945
Germany
Germany
- M18 was sunk during an Allied air raid on Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [M18 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- M15 was sunk during an Allied air raid on Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [M15 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- M16 was sunk during an Allied air raid on Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [M16 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- M19 was sunk during an Allied air raid on Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [M19 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
25 Mar 1945
Germany
Germany
- An order was given to destroy the facilities of Deutsche Werke Kiel in Germany before Allied capture, but it would not be obeyed. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | AG]
3 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- While under repair at Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Emden had her forward funnel destroyed by a direct hit of an Allied aerial bomb. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Emden | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the submarine yards at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | Kiel | DS]
4 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- Togo was damaged from Allied air raid at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
9 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- While under repair at Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Emden was damaged by a near miss of a bomb from an Allied aircraft. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Emden | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
13 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- While under repair at Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Emden was damaged by Allied aircraft. ww2dbase [Deutsche Werke Kiel | Emden | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
20 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- A number of Togo's crew was transferred out of the ship for ground combat roles at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
26 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- U-4714 was launched by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany; it was the last submarine launched by the shipyard. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | U-4714 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
3 May 1945
Germany
Germany
- Fleet tender Hai was sunk by British Typhoon fighter bombers at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [F3 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- U-4714 was scuttled in Kiel, Germany to prevent Allied capture. ww2dbase [U-4714 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- Z43 was scuttled at Kiel, Germany to prevent Allied capture. ww2dbase [Z43 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- U-56 was scuttled at Kiel, Germany to prevent capture. ww2dbase [U-56 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
- Togo sailed from Kiel, Germany to the roadstead outside the harbor. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
4 May 1945
Germany
Germany
- Togo was captured by the British at Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]
12 Aug 1954
Germany
Germany
- The District Court of Kiel, Germany declared Horst Böhme to have died in Königsberg, Germany on 10 Apr 1945. ww2dbase [Horst Böhme | Kiel | CPC]
5 May 1962
Germany
Germany
- USS Wasp arrived at Kiel, West Germany; she became the first carrier to visit Kiel. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Kiel | CPC]
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