Unsolved Mysteries Of The Second World War - Decision At Dunkirk / The Phantom Invasion DVD

Decision At Dunkirk: In May 1940 the British army in France were facing annihilation at the hand of the powerful German army. Yet with a resounding victory within sight Adolf Hitler went against the advice of his tank commanders and ordered them to halt their assault; enabling the British to make a dramatic escape at Dunkirk. Why did Hitler do this? Did he as some suggest actually want the British to escape? The Phantom Invasion: By June 1944 Hitler was convinced that the Allied invasion of Europe would be launched against Pas De Calais. Hitler therefore ensured... that this area was fortified to the maximum putting at risk other areas on the French coast. Even as the Allies began to land at Normandy HItler was so convinced that an attack would come at Pas De Calais that he refused to move any forces to his most vunerable positions. Why was Hitler so convinced that the Allies would target Pas De Calais? Was it because the Allies had a secret plan for a subsequent attack in that area? [show more]

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