"The planned landing operation in France of the Allies was on so large a scale - and of such decisive importance - that the preparations for it could certainly not be kept secret...Everyone realized that, sooner or later, the invasion would have to become a reality." - Generalmajor Rudolf, Freiherr von Gersdorff.
Walter Warlimont (10.3.1894–10.9.76) was a German officer known for his role as a deputy chief in the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), Germany's Supreme Armed Forces Command during WWII.ForewordThe BackgroundThe Build-up of the HeadquartersThe Period of Overwhelming Military SuccessThe Turn of the TideSetting SunThe Death-throesAppendicesNotesIndexDiagrams