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Re: S. France Invasion before D-Day?
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Originally Posted by MAGNA
The major problem with a S. France invasion larger than what was done was logistics. The distance from Britain and the trip required for a start. Air power would be less as well compared to being able to nip across the channel and back.
An invasion of S. France had it's merits but didn't compare favourably with a cross channel effort. A large landing in the lower France region could well have found itself in serious trouble.
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I agree with this statement...it would most likely have become horribly bogged down. Mounting an invasion that far south would have perhaps given the Germans way too much time to mount and fortify their attack posture, don't you think?
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