He must be able to detach enough armour from the main front in Normandy to create an effective striking force, and he must achieve surprise".
“馮·克魯格必須相信它，他必須能夠將在諾曼第的主要戰線抽離足夠的裝甲部隊以建立一支有效的打擊力量，及他必須達到進攻的突然性”。