What position did Kluge hold during the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Commander of the Panzer forces
Commander of the Luftwaffe
OB West
Military governor of France
Answer
During the Allied invasion of Normandy, Field Marshal Günther von Kluge held the position of OB West (Oberbefehlshaber West). OB West was the German high command in the western theater of World War II. Kluge was responsible for the defense of Normandy and the surrounding areas. He was unable to prevent the Allied invasion and was eventually forced to retreat.
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