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Downunderjock · 06-08-14, 07:24 PM

I now have a rethink about Rommel. So though most of the German force's went to Calais. Apparently, according to the show, he as much as he could didn't leave Normandy, too unprotected.

Plus the way, they set up their fortifications and the beach's, no wonder he was the rank he was.

Sadly, due to a couple of bundles from the Allies, at the start. Allied bombing missing the beach targets, etc. Ship and LST's bombing also missed the beach target's too. All that would not have helped.

No wonder, the allies who landed on those beach's copped it.

As for Rommel choosing his wife's Birthday, to be with her. Which would you want to face, her wrath anger and disappointment.
(or the Mad man's?)

Also, he was under pressure when D-Day failed. He had to choose commit sucide or they would do it to his family.

The German public, at the time, didn't know about that.

Then, as some of you know, for the Allies was the "Bocage" the inland fighting.

Oh, and let's pay our respects, to the Paratroopers, from the Allies, for whom without, their action, things might have been very different.

(Though, in that vain at "OMAHA" I guess I need to read up about that to refresh, what occurred as per the Paratroopers.)

And not forget the Air Force and Navy.

Oh, hang about, as per the Submarine section of the German Navy, and it's ships, what happen to them. Prior and during D-Day. (I was aware by that time 1944, things where not looking good for the Germans in the Air.) Was not the same, slowing happening to it's Navy.

As would not the Allies, have been slightly, worried about Sub attacks, on the day. (Or have I forgotten, the missions, that took out a number of the Sub bases.)

Silly me.

06-08-14, 07:24 PM	#7
Downunderjock Mate Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Geelong, Australia Posts: 55 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	After watching D-Day Bare I now have a rethink about Rommel. So though most of the German force's went to Calais. Apparently, according to the show, he as much as he could didn't leave Normandy, too unprotected. Plus the way, they set up their fortifications and the beach's, no wonder he was the rank he was. Sadly, due to a couple of bundles from the Allies, at the start. Allied bombing missing the beach targets, etc. Ship and LST's bombing also missed the beach target's too. All that would not have helped. No wonder, the allies who landed on those beach's copped it. As for Rommel choosing his wife's Birthday, to be with her. Which would you want to face, her wrath anger and disappointment. (or the Mad man's?) Also, he was under pressure when D-Day failed. He had to choose commit sucide or they would do it to his family. The German public, at the time, didn't know about that. Then, as some of you know, for the Allies was the "Bocage" the inland fighting. Oh, and let's pay our respects, to the Paratroopers, from the Allies, for whom without, their action, things might have been very different. (Though, in that vain at "OMAHA" I guess I need to read up about that to refresh, what occurred as per the Paratroopers.) And not forget the Air Force and Navy. Oh, hang about, as per the Submarine section of the German Navy, and it's ships, what happen to them. Prior and during D-Day. (I was aware by that time 1944, things where not looking good for the Germans in the Air.) Was not the same, slowing happening to it's Navy. As would not the Allies, have been slightly, worried about Sub attacks, on the day. (Or have I forgotten, the missions, that took out a number of the Sub bases.) Silly me.