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- What was D-day like from the German perspective?
- Where did Germany think D-day would happen?
- How many German soldiers defended Omaha Beach?
- What were the German Defences on D-Day?
What was D-day like from the German perspective?
In the event, German reaction to the landings on 6 June was slow and confused. The spell of bad weather which had made the decision to go so fraught for Eisenhower also meant the Germans were caught off guard. Rommel was visiting his wife in Germany and many senior commanders were not at their posts.
Where did Germany think D-day would happen?
During Operation Fortitude, the Ghost Army was tasked with convincing the Germans that the invasion would come at Pas de Calais, 150 miles northeast of Normandy and directly across the Strait of Dover — the most logical choice for an Allied invasion.
How many German soldiers defended Omaha Beach?
Opposing the landings was the German 352nd Infantry Division. Of its 12,020 men, 6,800 were experienced combat troops, detailed to defend a 53-kilometer (33 mi) front.
What were the German Defences on D-Day?
Beach defenses called “Czech Hedgehogs”. Their role was to destroy the landing crafts. In Normandy, and as elsewhere, the Germans built coastal artillery batteries powerfully armed and protected by support points.
