1940 ⟶ Manstein Presents Ardennes Plan
Manstein presents to Hitler his plans for invading France vi...
Year
1939
1940
📜 Germany Issues 'Case Yellow' for Invasion
Germany issues orders (Case Yellow) to prepare for the invasion of Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.⟶
GermanyInvasion PlansBelgiumFranceNetherlandsLuxembourgWestern FrontCase YellowMilitary Planning
💡 Manstein Proposes Ardennes Offensive
As Germany plans for an attack on France, German Lieutenant-General Erich von Manstein proposes that Germany should attack through the Ardennes rather than through Belgium – the expected attack route.⟶
GermanyMilitary StrategyArdennes OffensiveWorld War IIWestern FrontErich von MansteinFranceBlitzkriegInvasion
