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November 13, 2019 by warzan
The Luftwaffe was busy protecting Germany from Allied bombing and would offer little resistance. Two Luftwaffe pilots of note attacked the beaches, Joseph Priller and Heinz Wodarczyk of JG 26 Squadron launched strafing runs upon Sword and Juno beaches, flying low to avoid the Allied aircraft that were flying at a higher altitude.
The German navy (Kreigsmarine) was sure the bad weather would prevent any invasion force from braving the water, and stayed docked as the Allied armada powered past. They did detect a radar presence off the coast and despite trying to establish contact it was ignored. They then sent out the 6th Gunboat fleet, but they were defeated by the superior numbers of the armada.
Prior to the invasion, the Germans utilised captured equipment such as casemate for their artillery that was not designed for the German guns,utilising captured enemy machine guns and obsolete tank turrets which were fashioned into makeshift defensive positions.
Knowing that there would be an invasion, Rommel was given the task to further bolster the defence. Having seen what the allied aircraft were capable of in North Africa he was concerned that they would severely cripple the fortifications. The armour was increased on many of the defenses as a result.
(Insert Chech Hedgehog and Rommelspargel)
