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Reviewed on August 1, 1991
These books pay tribute to a continuing interest in the Third Reich and its leadership. Duffy's title refers to Hitler's errors in preparing for the Normandy invasion, culminating in his sleeping through the first hours of D-Day. Duffy describes the Fuhrer as making war on the basis of will and intuition, scorning the advice of professionals as he followed his destiny to catastrophe. Other crucial mistakes included failure to mount a cross-Channel invasion immediately after Dunkirk, invading Russia before dealing with Britain, and declaring war on t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



