* Blumentritt, Von Rundstedt, pp. 218, 219.

* The “Pluto” project included first the laying of pipe-Unes in the assault area through which seagoing tankers could discharge petrol direct to the shore. Submarine pipe-lines across the Channel were laid later from the Isle of Wight to Cherbourg and from Dunge-ness to Boulogne.

† These attacks were the result of Hitler’s instructions at the Soissons conference. On July 1 Keitel telephoned Rundstedt and asked, “What shall we do?” Rundstedt answered, “Make peace, you idiots. What else can you do?”