Hitler Slept In On D-Day
At his residence the night before D-Day, Hitler entertained some guests. The dictator was awake until 3 a.m., and the invasion of Normandy began less than four hours later, at 6:30 a.m. when the dictator was asleep. Hitler was finally awakened at noon when he was informed of the massive invasion of Normandy that was taking place at the time. The fact that Hitler did not take the situation seriously resulted in him being slow to approve requests for reinforcements. This was a critical blunder of judgment.
Hitler Slept In On D-Day
Eisenhower Took Responsibility
It was not guaranteed that “Operation Neptune” would be a success. If something had gone horribly wrong, Ike might have been forced to order a complete withdrawal. It was written in a proclamation that if the invasion failed, he intended to release the prisoners. “I made the decision to attack at this time and location based on the best information available at the time,” the statement read. The troops, the air force, and the Navy did everything they could with their bravery and dedication to duty. If there is any blame or fault attached to the attempt, it is entirely my fault.
Eisenhower Took Responsibility
