11 Welcome to the U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr. 1938 March Hitler occupies Austria. June Hitler visits Grafenwoehr and observes a obstacle breaching exercise. By this time the GTA is second to none in rifle and machine-gun ranges, combat infantry and armor ranges, and possesses an authentic bunker/pillbox system for training overcoming defensive obstacles. September Hitler occupies the Czech Sudetenland. November Hitler orders Kristallnacht, an anti-semitic program of hate and violence against Jews all across Germany. 1939 September Hitler attacks Poland, while the Soviet Union closes in to occupy large areas of eastern Poland. Britain and France declare war on Germany. World War II begins. 1940 May Blitzkrieg tactics, in part developed and tested at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, enable the German Army to defeat and occupy Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway and Poland. The French Army, considered the best in Europe is swept aside and the British Expeditionary Force is routed, narrowly escaping capture at Dunkirk, less than one month after Wehrmacht combat operations begin. July The Battle of Britain begins. In September, sustained Luftwaffe bombing attacks are launched against UK cities. 1941 June Hitler invades Russia. More than 4.5 million Axis troops drive east surrounding and capturing large numbers of Soviet troops on four active fronts. Initial breakthroughs prove deceptive as Soviet forces regroup later in the year, and slow or stop Wehrmacht advances into the Russian interior. December The United States enters WWII after being attacked by Japanese forces at Pearl Harbor on December 7th. Four days later Hitler, declares war on the United States. 1942 The Spanish “Blue Legion”, more than 18,000 Spanish soldiers, many of who are combat veterans of the Spanish Civil War, swear an oath to fight for Germany. They arrive at the GTA for their uniforms, equipment and training prior to leaving for the Russia. Like many foreign troops trained at the GTA, The Blue Legion will see action at the Siege of Leningrad and elsewhere all along the Russian Front. The new Burger Bar located at „Zum Südlager“ Restaurant at the entrance of Sorghof/Vilseck is recently a popular location. Apart of the welcoming dining area it also offers a large beer garden with 50 outside seating and a large parking area. The Restaurant impresses its customers with the quality of there food. Each sauce of the 15 different handmade beef burgers is homemade. Address: Telephone: Kürmreuther Straße 57, 92249 Vilseck/Sorghof 09662 70 13 956 Mon - Sun 17:00 - 23:00 · Tuesday Closed http://www.facebook.com/Zum-Südlager-Burger-Bar-269054703447780/ Contact: Kürmreutherstrasse 2 92249 Vilseck/Sorghof Phone: 09662 7012014 Opening hours: Tue - Thursday 17:00 - 22:00 Fri & Sat 17:00 - 23:00 Sun 17:00 - 22:00 ZUM SÜDLAGER BURGER BAR Rollstuhltransporte Großraum-Bus Kurierfahrten 7 Seat Van and Airport Shuttle TAXI IN VILSECK History of the Grafenwoehr Training Area
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