Pas de Calais would had been a very bad place to invade, the German defence net work in that area was 90% complete, unlike Normandy which was only 60% complete. And the German High Command expected an invasion there; talk about playing into the German hands, the cost would have been too high for the Allies. If the Allies tried too bluff the Germans about not invading Pas de Calais, the Germans still would had not risked moving the bulk of there forces away from Calais, I think the Allies made the correct decision.
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Four possibilities existed:
Dieppe - Soon ruled out. The 1942 raid demonstrated the difficulties of a direct attack upon a defended port.
Pas de Calais - Shortest crossing and the direct route to the heart of Germany. But Germans expect the invasion here - thus more fortifications & heavily defended.
Brittany - Too far - out of fighter range.
Normandy - Suitable beaches, within fighter range, less well defended. However a landing on the Cherbourg peninsula alone was ruled out for fear of being bottled up.
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