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An accurate, exciting diarylike chronicle of the daytoday machinations of the German generals as they struggle to prepare to meet the enemy in the West.In December 1943 with the rising realization that the Allies are planning to invade Fortress Europe, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is assigned the title of General Inspector for the Atlantic Wall. His mission is to assess their readiness.What he finds disgusts him. The famed Atlantikwall is nothing but a paper tiger, woefully unprepared for the forces being massed across the English Channel. His taskto turn back the Allied invasionalready seems hopeless.His superior, theater commander, crusty old Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, who had led the Reich to victory in the early years of the war, is now fed up with the whole Nazi regime. He lives comfortably in a plush villa in a quiet Paris suburb, waiting for the inevitable Allied invasion that will bring about their final defeat.General der Artillerie Erich Marcks, badly injured in Russia, is the corps commander on the ground in Normandy, trying to build up the coastal defenses with woefully inadequate supplies and a shortage of men to fulfill Rommel's demands. Marcks is convinced that the Allies will land in his sector, but no one higher up the chain of command seems interested in what he thinks.Meanwhile, aristocratic Generaloberst Hans von Salmuth, an outspoken, cocky, experienced veteran of the Russian Front, has been given responsibility for defending Fifteenth Army's coastline at Calaisthe area that the High Command thinks is most likely to be the Allies' objective. General der PanzertruppenGeyr von Schweppenburg is preparing the lite panzer divisions for what may lie ahead. Generalmajor Max Pemsel struggles in coordinating efforts to prepare Seventh Army, suspecting that if an invasion comes he will be the hub of the German response. All of the Western Theater commanders are subject to the whims of Adolf Hitler, hundreds of miles away but continually issuing orders increasingly divorced from the reality of the war.Countdown to DDay takes a detailed daytoday journal approach tracing the daily activities and machinations of the German High Command as they try to prepare for the Allied invasion.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Countdown to D-Day: The German Perspective'? A: The book provides a detailed account of the German High Command's thoughts and preparations leading up to the D-Day invasion, emphasizing the internal struggles and assessments made by key military figures.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Peter Margaritis, who offers a thorough examination of the German perspective during a critical moment in World War II.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has a total of 648 pages, providing an extensive exploration of its subject matter.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, which is durable and suitable for long-term use.
- Q: When was 'Countdown to D-Day: The German Perspective' published? A: The book was published on April 17, 2019.
- Q: Is this book suitable for casual readers or only for historians? A: While the book is rich in detail and appeals to historians, it is also accessible to casual readers interested in military history and World War II.
- Q: What can readers expect from the author's writing style? A: Readers can expect a diary-like, narrative approach that captures the daily activities and thoughts of the German High Command in a compelling manner.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, this edition is illustrated, enhancing the reader's understanding of the historical context.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of military strategy, leadership challenges, and the psychological state of the German forces as they faced the impending Allied invasion.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: The book is ideal for military history enthusiasts, students of World War II, and anyone interested in understanding the German perspective during the D-Day invasion.