1940
Invasion of Normandy
Commands the German army against the Allied landings in Normandy
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Normandy in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Commands the German army against the Allied landings in Normandy
In Normandy there are 27 heavy gun emplacements & 20 mobile heavy guns
Prepares a report saying the German Army is not prepared to face an Allied attack
Says that "if they attack int westthat attack will decide the war"
Appointed Commander of the 21st Panzer Division in Normandy
Appointed Commander of the 21st Panzer Division in Normandy
Directive 51 is issued the strengthen the westeern defences
Responsible for western intelligence for the OKW
To the east, Rommels nightmare had been realised, a continuous British-Canadian beachhead, 20km (12 miles) across and up to 10km (six miles) deep
Diverts the 12th SS & Panzer Lehr to meet the invasion. Believes, like Hitler, the landings are a feint for Allied landings at Pas de Calais
Rundstedt & Rommel meet Hitler, wanting withdrawal from Normandy but are turned down
Turns down Rundstedt & Rommels request to withdraw from Normandy. Orders defence of Normandy to the last man
Juno is the second most heavily defended of the five landing sites chosen by the Allies, General Wilhelm Richter is in charge of the 716th Division guarding the beach, with 11 heavy batteries of 155 mm guns and 9 medium batteries of 75 mm guns
Dismissed by Hitler for suggesting the High Command make peace
Rundstedt is dismissed by Hitler for suggesting that the High Command make peace
Rommels staff car is attacked by fighter bombers & he is seriously injured
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