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Von Rundstedt requested the Halt Order during which battle?

  • Battle of Stalingrad

  • Battle of the Bulge

  • Battle of Dunkirk

  • Battle of Berlin

Answer

At the Battle of Dunkirk, German General Gerd von Rundstedt proposed a halt order to prevent further advancements of his troops, fearing a potential counterattack from the Allies and the encirclement of his forces. This decision allowed the successful evacuation of a substantial number of British and Allied troops from the Dunkirk beaches, saving valuable military assets.
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