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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.
What was the point of the Tobruk war in 1940?
Tobruk changed hands several times in WW2. One of few large settlements in Libya, it was a vital port. Basically the British took it from the Italians, the Germans laid siege to it, the British tried & failed to relieve it & many (Mostly Australians) were taken prisoner there & then the British retook it from the Germans after el Alamein. It was the site of one of the largest tank battles in the war.
What symbol would you use for a port city?
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Why was British so desperate after may 1940?
The Germans outflanked the Allied armies in Eastern France by go through Belgium in a matter of hours. They cut off the British to the North and started to encircle them. The English retreated by the port of Dunkirk. Most of the soldiers managed to get back to England on thousands of ships that came to evacuate them, but, they left their heavy equipment, vehicles, and weapons behind, when they left France by the beginning of June 1940.
In which country is Antwerp?
Antwerp is a major port city in Belgium.
What port did Germany attack in 1940?
Rotterdam
What was the French port city on the English Channel where the Allied forces were trapped then rescued?
Dunkirk, June 1940
When was Neutral Port created?
Neutral Port was created in 1940.
Why were Germans surprised by allied invasion at Normandy?
The Germans expected the invasion at the Pas de Calais, the narrowest part of the English Channel. Normandy was at one of the widest parts of the Channel, just barely within range of aircraft based in England to provide support to the invaders. There was no large port near Normandy. The Germans knew that a modern army needs tons of supplies every day to keep operating. To get these ashore a port was needed, so the Germans expected the landings near some sizable port city, all of which they had heavily defended. The Allies mounted a disinformation campaign, called Operation Fortitude, to fool the Germans about where the attack would come. This sought to reinforce the Germans belief that the landings would come at the Pas de Calais. So successful was this that Hitler continued to believe for weeks after the Normandy landings that they were only a diversionary attack, and that the main blow would yet come at the Pas de Calais. Believing this Hitler kept strong Germans forces waiting for this attack which never came, forces which, if sent to Normandy, might have succeeded in driving the Allied invaders back into the sea.
What is French port city near the belgian border from which a fleet of british ships and civilian craft evacuated trapped soldiers in 1940?
Dunkirk
What day did Britain rescue french soldiers from Germans at Dunkirk?
Operation Dynamo - the evacuation of 338,000 Allied troops from the French port of Dunkirk - took place between 27 May and 3 June 1940.
What was the strong attack by the Germans near the Luxembourg border called?
The strong attack by the Germans near the Luxembourg border during World War II was known as the Battle of the Bulge. It began in December 1944 and was Germany's last major offensive campaign on the Western Front. The surprise attack aimed to split the Allied forces and capture the vital port of Antwerp but ultimately failed, leading to heavy German losses.
What city in North Carolina is a major port city?
Port of Wilmington and Port of Morehead City
What is the port city of Georgia?
"THE" port city is Savannah
Is Busan a port city?
Yes, it is a port city.
What South Carolina city feared a Union attack after the fall of Port Royal?
After the fall of Port Royal in November 1861, the city of Charleston, South Carolina, feared a Union attack. Charleston was a key Southern stronghold and a major port city, making it a strategic target for Union forces. The city's leaders took significant precautions, including fortifying defenses, to prepare for a possible assault. Ultimately, Charleston remained under Confederate control for much of the Civil War, despite ongoing threats.
Why did the Germans want to capture the Danish?
In 1940 the Germans needed to invade Norway. Operation Weserubung was necessary to prevent the British from occupying Norway, Narvik was an important port for the supply of Swedish iron ore the Germans needed. It is ice free in winter, wheras the Baltic is frozen. Denmark was between Germany & Norway & was occupied. Denmark was also needed to supply food for Germany.
