D-Day Through German Eyes

What is the primary focus of the video?

• The experiences of the Allied forces during the Normandy landings

• The perspective of the German defenders during the Normandy landings

• The role of the Luftwaffe in World War II

• The impact of the Normandy landings on the Eastern Front

What was the main disagreement between Field Marshals von Rundstedt and Rommel?

• The strategy for air superiority

• The placement of infantry divisions

• The use of naval forces

• The placement of tank divisions

What did the German soldiers do to mask their apprehension?

• They fortified their positions

• They wrote letters home

• They made jokes

• They trained harder

Why did Rommel go home just before the D-Day invasion?

• He was ordered to by Hitler

• He believed the weather would prevent an invasion

• He was ill

• He wanted to inspect other defenses

What was the code name for the beach evaluated in the video?

• Utah Beach

• Sword Beach

• Omaha Beach

• Gold Beach

What did the German defenders use to try to stop the Allied advance?

• Incendiary weapons like flamethrowers and white phosphorus

• Biological weapons

• Naval mines

• Chemical weapons

Which beach had the most effective German resistance?

• Utah Beach

• Sword Beach

• Gold Beach

• Omaha Beach

What was the outcome for the German defenders at Gold Beach?

• They repelled the Allied forces

• They were defeated within an hour

• They held their position for several days

• They received reinforcements and counterattacked

What did the German soldier Helmet Rumor do after hiding for 36 hours?

• He continued to fight

• He surrendered to the British

• He was captured by the Americans

• He escaped to another position

What was Hitler's reaction when he awoke a few hours after the invasion began?

• He was furious

• He was pleased and thought the Allies would be driven back

• He was indifferent

• He immediately ordered a retreat