Dunkirk

[Eric B]

Re: Reason for Panzer halt

On page 117 in Panzer Leader by Gen Guderian he states On this day (the 24th) The Supreme Command intervened in the operations in progress, with the results which were to have a most disastrous influence on the whole future course of the war. Hitler ordered the left wing to stop on the Aa. The order contained the words, " Dunkirk is to be left to the Luftwaffe."

On page 120 he does not agree with Churchill's memoires that holding up the tanks was to give the English an opportunity to sue for peace or create a settlement. He agrees that Hitler and Goering thought that German air supremacy was strong enough to prevent any evacuation.

Eric