why the germans didnt stop the allies at the beaches ? was the luftwaffe finished by that time ?
im trying to understand why the D Day landings went so well and how the allied gain so much territory in the beggining of the campaign .
From what I remember, Hitler believed that the invasion was coming around the Pas de Calais (Narrowest point between France and Britain. Strong forces and fortifications were centered there.
Additionally, the panzer divisions were stationed further away and Rommels request to dispatch them closer to the landing areas after d-day were denied. On top of that, allied and resistance forces carried out various demolition attacks against railway and infrastructure objects prior to the landing itself. This made the movement of troops much more difficult.
Allied air supremacy due to shortages at the Luftwaffe (Lack of fuel and experienced airmen) limited german troop movements to within night hours, as daylight movements were quickly attacked by aircraft.
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