D-Day: German Preparations & the Panzer Debate

The German preparations to defend against an Allied Landing in Western Europe were quite extensive. The focused on a "static defense" (Atlantic Wall - "Atlantikwall") and a mobile reserve. Yet, especially the later brought up some heated debates between Erwin Rommel and Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg.

Videos referenced:

German Defensive Position on D-Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BirksQIGyk8

Erwin Rommel - What the Italians thought about him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRT0PFJg53I

Eastern vs. Western Front Air War 1941-1945 WW2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1akJPwwbTk

How effective was the V-2? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f8zv7dNxQI

Coastal Defenses in WW2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcCrD4euekU

Special thanks to vonKickass for drawing Geyr von Schweppenburg.
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