Hitler ordered him to fight where his forces stood .
During the two weeks that the little river was flooded , Hitler did not allow Rundstedt to withdraw German forces behind the Rhine , arguing that it would only delay the inevitable fight .
Hitler ordered Rundstedt to fight where Hitler 's forces stood .
During the two weeks that the little river was flooded , Hitler did not allow Rundstedt to withdraw German forces behind the Rhine , arguing that it would only delay the inevitable fight .