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What were the metal structures used by the Germans to defend the beaches at Normandy?
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Spikes in the ground to spear Parachutists on landing were known as Rommels Asparagus.
Rommel's Asparagus were more inland off of the beaches. Good . But they were placed in fields to prevent their use as a glider landing site.
Hedgehog - Shapes made from iron I-Beams that were placed on the beaches to prevent landing craft from getting ashore. Ironically, the steel from these were cut up and welded to the front of Allied tanks to be used to cut through the thick hedge rows.
Belgian Gate - These were metal device used to block the exits that lead up from the beach.
Wooden Ramps were a beach obstacle that supported a heavy round, wooden pole at an angle. This ramp was suppose to flip a landing craft over if it ran into it.
Tetrahedrons were iron metal shapes used at Omaha beach as obstacles. Don't know if they had a name.
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How did the invasion of Normandy change the tide of war?
The invasion of Normandy helped change the tide of war by putting the Germans on the defensive rather than the offensive. With the failed attempts by the Germans to capture Russia, defend Italy, and defend the Normandybeach, allied troops were able to finally be put on the offensive side. While the Americans, British, and Canadians moved through France, more Americans rushed up and through Italy and the Russians started to leave their Motherland and assault Nazi Germany.
Why was George S Patton given command of a fake army before the D-Day invasions?
He was given control of the fake Army to trick the Germans to defend the Pas de Calais instead of Normandy. This really only tricked Hitler, but it paid off since most of the Germans forces were stationed in the Pas de Calais region.
What nation did the French and British agree to defend in 1939 if the Germans attacked?
Poland
Why did the Germans not believe you would invade Normandy?
The Germans knew that the Allies were going to invade at some time. The difficulty was in determining WHERE they were going to make their landing. The coastline of France was very large which made it difficult to defend. Through use of deception by the Allies, the German high command was convinced that the best location for the landing was Pas-de-Calias, which was the best port city that was shortest distance from England. A few years earlier, England launched a raiding force that landed in Dieppe, which was defeated. The concept then was that the landing force had to immediately capture a port city so that supplies could be brought in to support the attacking troops. However, Normandy was no where near a city port. They landed in a wide-open beach and they brought their own docks. Then their plan was to spread out and capture the port cities at Cherbourg and others along the coast. This did not fit into the German's theory that the Allies would have to land very close to a port city.
Was the battle of Normandy part of the European front in world war 2?
WW2 in Europe was 10 months away from ending when Normandy occurred. It was a turning point; but it was not "THE" turning point of the war in Europe...the Soviet Union (Russians) were already defeating the Germans when the WESTERN allies landed. The "Real" war in Europe was between the Russians (Soviets) and Germany; over 75% of the German war effort was engaged on the Russian Front. _______________________________________________________________________ I have to agree with the answer above. Fighting was the fiercest on the Eastern Front as well as where the most casualties were suffered. The Battle of Leningrad alone is the costliest in history in terms of casualties. Hitler deployed over 200 divisions to the Eastern Front and only about 50 to defend the Western wall. I'm by no means trying to disrespect the efforts of the Western Allied forces but I feel that it's a shame that Americentric perspectives have fueled ignorance regarding the contributions of the Soviets.
How did the geography of Normandy help the Germans's defend their position?
they were on a hill, and the allies had to come one by one on boats to get there, and then run uphill on land mined sand beaches, and the Germans had been already dug in for months waiting.
Why did the Nazis defend Normandy to Paris?
The German strategy was to repel the invasion, but as that became impossible, the Germans were trying to limit the invasion to the Normandy peninsula which to a large degree was pinned down in the tough 'bocage' country. The Germans were outnumbered in the West, they needed to defend Normandy to prevent the inevitable defeat which would be caused by a foe increasing in men and material.
How did the invasion of Normandy change the tide of war?
The invasion of Normandy helped change the tide of war by putting the Germans on the defensive rather than the offensive. With the failed attempts by the Germans to capture Russia, defend Italy, and defend the Normandybeach, allied troops were able to finally be put on the offensive side. While the Americans, British, and Canadians moved through France, more Americans rushed up and through Italy and the Russians started to leave their Motherland and assault Nazi Germany.
What are the structures of movement of arthropods?
How do they defend them selves??
How did the eastern front effect the outcome of the Normandy invasion?
The Russian defensive tied up a German army which might have been used to defend Normandy
Why was George S Patton given command of a fake army before the D-Day invasions?
He was given control of the fake Army to trick the Germans to defend the Pas de Calais instead of Normandy. This really only tricked Hitler, but it paid off since most of the Germans forces were stationed in the Pas de Calais region.
How did the Germans defend their sinking of the Lusitania?
They had posted a warning notice in the newspaper
What nation did the French and British agree to defend in 1939 if the Germans attacked?
Poland
What happened after the battle of the bulge for the Germans?
they fell back to Germany to defend Berlin
Why do you think the British were able to defend themselves against the Germans but the French were not?
because the were power full
What advantages did the Germans have at Omaha Beach?
They had a good sea wall and a regiment of experienced troops to defend it.
What is d-day and Normandy invasion?
D -day 6 th of June 1944 An Armada of ships with Thousands of allied Troops finally crossed the English channelThey planned a 3 pronged attack ohmaha Normandy Utah they finally broke thru and the allies began their advance through France liberating towns and villages driving the Germans back to Germany Where old men and young boys were the only ones left to defend Berlin it was the beginning of the end of WW2 in Europe
