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Sort of, British deceptions had convinced the Germans that the Allied invasion would take place at Calais and Rommel built up defences in the "wrong" places because of that - even after the Normandy landings the German high command believed that was a diversion for the "real" invasion which would come later.
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What did rommel command?
Erwin Eugen Johannes Rommel was Field Marshal and commanded the Afrika Corps.Also commanded the German Troops that we're on D-Day.
Who was the commander of D-Day?
The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces on D-Day was General Dwight Eisenhower, however he delegated Area command to General Bernard Montgomerey for the British and Canadian Forces, and to General Omar Bradley for American Forces.
What were the obstacles on d-day called?
The beach obstacles were called "Rommel's asparagus"
Why did Sir Fredrick Morgan plan d-day?
General Frederick Morgan was the first planner of D-Day because he was Chief of Staff to Allied Command.
Did the Germans have bunkers for D-Day?
The Germans, particularly in Rommel's area - Normandy, had many strong bunkers and gun emplacements. Erwin Rommel was greatly in favor of strengthening the coast.
Who led the Germans in d-day?
General Erwin Rommel
What did rommel command?
Erwin Eugen Johannes Rommel was Field Marshal and commanded the Afrika Corps.Also commanded the German Troops that we're on D-Day.
Who was the German General in charge of the coastal defenses on d day?
Erwin Rommel .
Who was the German general who missed news of the d-day landing and instead spent the day with his wife?
It was Irwin Rommel
How did erwin rommel get that rank?
Rommel attained high rank because he was a favorite of Hitler, and as a reward for his personal loyalty to the Fuhrer.The hardest step on the climb up the military ladder is that from colonel to general. There is only a little room at the top of the pyramid. In professional, regular armies, officers who seem likely to have the potential to make a general go to professional schools within their service - in Britain, the Imperial War College, in the US, the Command and General Staff School, in Germany the Kriegsakademie. This is the equivalent of a graduate degree in military command. To get to attend, an officer has to be selected by those who best know his performance and potential - his superior officers.In an army which no one has ever claimed lacked professionalism the evaluation of his peers was that Rommel did not have what it takes, and he never attended the German general staff college. Rommel was an obscure colonel, but, was commanding Hitler's bodyguard, when the Fuhrer elevated him, not for his ability, but his loyalty.The Germans had a large number of very able general officers. The allied estimation of Rommel as a formidable foe seems to be a function of the fact that he was the opposing commander. If he was good, and we beat him, then we must be better, right?The only time after Hitler lifted him to the heights that Rommel had independent command was in North Africa. He overextended his supply lines by hundreds of miles chasing the British toward Egypt. Worse, he had only a single supply line, which ran along the North African coast, at a time when he had command of neither the sea nor the air. Then, having climbed out to the very end of the limb, he obligingly remained there, until Montgomery was at last ready to launch his set-piece attack at Alamein. Then Rommel's force had to retreat every step of the way he had overextended himself. Perhaps he might have avoided these errors had he had the benefit of training at the Kreigsakademie. At least, he might have been aware of the risks he was running.The other wartime command for which Rommel is known is for his preparation of the beach defenses which the Allies encountered landing in Normandy. Rommel showed admirable energy in this role, and performed near miracles in advancing the state of defensive preparations. But, to attempt to be strong everywhere usually means to be strong nowhere, and, in the event, Rommel's vaunted defenses of "Festung Europa" were breached in a day.
Who was in command for the Allies on D-Day?
general Dwight d. eisenhower
Which officer did not command D Day forces?
General McArthur, Admiral Kincaid,Admiral Fletcher, and a few thousand more officers did not command forces on D-Day
Which officers did not command d-day forces?
General McArthur, Admiral Kincaid,Admiral Fletcher, and a few thousand more officers did not command forces on D-Day
What actors and actresses appeared in D-Day to Berlin - 2005?
The cast of D-Day to Berlin - 2005 includes: Sean Bean as Narrator Nickolas Grace as General Montgomery Weodzimierz Matuszak as Field Marshal Rommel Don McCorkindale as General Eisenhower
Who was in commannd of the forces for d day?
British General Bernard Montgomery was in overall command of Allied forces on D-Day
Which officer did not command D-Day forces?
One officer who did not command any D Day forces was Officer T. A. Mahoney. General McArthur and Admiral Fletcher also did not command forces on that day.
Why wasn't Erwin Rommel in France on D-Day?
He was visiting his wife on her birthday.As D-Day started Rommel was coming back from a meeting in Berlin via his home in southern Germany.
