Hermann Göring had convinced Hitler the Luftwaffe could prevent an evacuation; Rundstedt had warned him that any further effort by the armoured divisions would lead to a much prolonged refitting period.
Hermann Göring havde overbevist Hitler om at Luftwaffe kunne forhindre en evakuering og von Rundstedt havde advaret ham om at yderligere indsats af panserdivisionerne ville føre til at de skulle have en meget længere genopbygningsperiode.