Hitler Thought He Was Ready
The invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, proved to be the watershed moment that the Germans had feared. Because of the brilliant deception campaign, the Nazis concentrated their efforts in the wrong places. Three massive gun batteries were placed at the French port city of Calais, where the Germans hoped to launch their invasion, according to their calculations. As a result, Normandy was less fiercely defended than other parts of France.
Hitler Thought He Was Ready
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