Question
Why did the Germans respond slowly to the Allied invasion across the English Channel known as D-Day?
Multiple choice question.
They believed that the battle was a diversion and that the real invasion would occur elsewhere.
They were unprepared for the adverse winter conditions.
German forces were weakened by underwater mines, treacherous barbed wire, and machine gun fire.
Multiple choice question.
They believed that the battle was a diversion and that the real invasion would occur elsewhere.
They were unprepared for the adverse winter conditions.
German forces were weakened by underwater mines, treacherous barbed wire, and machine gun fire.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**They believed that the battle was a diversion and that the real invasion would occur elsewhere.**
Many German commanders were misled by deceptive tactics employed by the Allies, which suggested that the main invasion would occur at a different location, leading to a slower response to the actual D-Day landings in Normandy.
**They believed that the battle was a diversion and that the real invasion would occur elsewhere.**
Many German commanders were misled by deceptive tactics employed by the Allies, which suggested that the main invasion would occur at a different location, leading to a slower response to the actual D-Day landings in Normandy.