How is the plan Manstein devised for invading France described?
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Answer
Known as the ‘sickle cut’, the Manstein Plan outlined a concentrated and rapid attack through the Ardennes. This was to be executed by Army Group A, a powerful armoured force. Army Group B would make a secondary strike in Central Belgium, while Army Group C would guard the coast. The plan aimed to encircle the Allied forces in Belgium by pushing towards the English Channel.
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