German V-2 (A-4) Development and Wartime Launches (1936–1945)

1. Kummersdorf becomes Germany’s army rocket test center

   Dec 1, 1932Labels: Kummersdorf, Walter Dornberger, Wernher von

   • Kummersdorf
   • Darling

2. A-2 rockets launch successfully from Borkum

   Dec 1, 1934Labels: A-2 rocket, Borkum

   • Kummersdorf

3. Peenemünde peninsula purchased for a new test site

   Apr 2, 1936Labels: Peenem nde, Reich Air

   • Peenem nde ARC

4. Peenemünde Army Research Center is founded

   Jan 1, 1937Labels: Peenem nde

   • Peenem nde ARC
   • Britannica

5. Test Stand VII is built at Peenemünde

   Jan 1, 1938Labels: Test Stand, Peenem nde

   • Test Stand VII

6. First successful A-4 (V-2) test flight

   Oct 3, 1942Labels: A-4 V-2, Peenem nde

   • Britannica
   • Smithsonian
   • History com

7. RAF bombs Peenemünde in Operation Hydra

   Aug 18, 1943Labels: Operation Hydra, Royal Air

   • Operation Hydra
   • Britannica

8. V-2 production shifts toward underground Mittelwerk

   Sep 21, 1943Labels: Mittelwerk, Kohnstein

   • USHMM
   • Dora Memorial
   • Smithsonian

9. A V-2 test flight reaches outer space

   Jun 20, 1944Labels: V-2 test

   • Guinness
   • MW 18014

10. First successful combat V-2 strikes Paris

    Sep 8, 1944Labels: V-2, Paris

    • Smithsonian
    • Britannica

11. First V-2 attack hits London (Chiswick)

    Sep 8, 1944Labels: V-2, Chiswick

    • RAF Museum
    • Britannica
    • Historic England

12. V-2 bombardment peaks as Germany loses ground

    Feb 1, 1945Labels: V-2 campaign, Netherlands

    • Britannica
    • Historic England

13. Final V-2 rockets hit Britain

    Mar 27, 1945Labels: V-2 attacks, Britain

    • Britannica
    • Historic England

14. Peenemünde is captured, ending wartime V-2 work

    Apr 1, 1945Labels: Peenem nde, Soviet capture

    • Britannica
    • Peenem nde ARC