5 Jun 1894
Germany
Germany
- Günther Altenburg was born in Königsberg, Germany. ww2dbase [Günther Altenburg | Königsberg, Ostpreußen | CPC]
25 Dec 1944
Germany
Germany
- Emden arrived at Königsberg, Germany (now Kaliningrad, Russia). ww2dbase [Emden | Königsberg, Ostpreußen | CPC]
1 Jan 1945
Germany
Germany
- Togo departed Königsberg, Germany (now Kaliningrad, Russia). ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Königsberg, Ostpreußen | CPC]
23 Jan 1945
Germany
Germany
- Emden departed Königsberg, Germany (now Kaliningrad, Russia) with the remains of Paul von Hindenburg aboard. ww2dbase [Emden | Königsberg, Ostpreußen | CPC]
7 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- German forces at Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany attempted a counterattack. Although it inflicted heavy casualties on the Soviets, it ultimately failed. ww2dbase [East Prussian Offensive | Königsberg, Ostpreußen | CPC]
10 Apr 1945
Germany

Germany
- Horst Böhme was presumed to have passed away in Königsberg, Germany on this date. ww2dbase [Horst Böhme | Königsberg, Ostpreußen | CPC]

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