Wernher von Braun's Early Career at Peenemünde (1932–1945)

1. Von Braun joins Army rocket work at Kummersdorf

   Jan 1, 1932Labels: Kummersdorf, Wernher von, German Army

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   • Kummersdorf

2. Experimental Station West built for liquid-rocket testing

   Dec 1, 1932Labels: Experimental Station, Kummersdorf

   • Kummersdorf

3. Two A-2 rockets successfully launched from Borkum

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

   • Kummersdorf
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4. Peenemünde site purchased for a larger test range

   Apr 2, 1936Labels: Peenem nde, Reich Air

   • Peenem nde Center
   • Peenem nde Airfield

5. Peenemünde Army Research Center founded

   Jan 1, 1937Labels: Peenem nde, A-4 V-2

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6. Von Braun recorded as joining the Nazi Party

   Nov 12, 1937Labels: Wernher von, Nazi Party

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7. First successful A-4 (V-2) test flight at Peenemünde

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

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8. Operation Hydra bombing raid hits Peenemünde

   Aug 18, 1943Labels: Operation Hydra, RAF

   • Operation Hydra
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9. Mittelbau-Dora begins as labor camp for underground V-2 production

   Aug 28, 1943Labels: Mittelbau-Dora, Kohnstein

   • Mittelbau Dora
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10. Mittelwerk GmbH created to manage underground rocket assembly

    Sep 21, 1943Labels: Mittelwerk GmbH, Mittelbau-Dora

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    • Mittelwerk

11. Von Braun arrested by the SS amid control struggles

    Feb 1, 1944Labels: Wernher von, Gestapo SS

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12. First V-2 strike hits London, beginning combat operations

    Sep 8, 1944Labels: V-2 rocket, London

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13. Peenemünde activity winds down as war turns against Germany

    Feb 1, 1945Labels: Peenem nde, V-2 launches

    • Peenem nde Center

14. Von Braun surrenders to U.S. forces, ending Peenemünde chapter

    May 2, 1945Labels: Wernher von, U S

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