| "The German High Command in northern Europe had had little experience of fighting against US forces so they had little knowledge of their capabilities."
Wrong. Sicily and Italy had already occurred long before Normandy. In fact, Rome was captured within days of Normandy.
Patton was so highly regarded by the Germans that they kept a special file on him. They knew about us - you bet!
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"Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings."
- Frederick the Great, King of Prussia  |