> In his book, The Longest Day, Cornelius Ryan reported that the Germans knew the location, the approximate dates A lot of the German high command was convince

> In his book, The Longest Day, Cornelius Ryan reported that the Germans knew the location, the approximate dates A lot of the German high command was convinced that the landings would be at the Pas de Calais (the shortest crossing). The Allies did a lot to support this view, including using Gen Patton as the commander of the fake army that would conduct this crossing. Even after the Normandy landings, the Germans were very reluctant to commit the forces that were ready for the 'fake' invasion (which of course never happened).