He further said that if the Allies invaded Germany—which he believed they would not—then the German army in the West should retire behind the Weser and the Elbe, as this was where defensive positions had already been built.
Han tilføjede, at hvis de allierede invaderede Tyskland, hvilket han ikke troede, de ville, så ville den tyske hær i vest trække sig tilbage bag floderne Weser og Elben, da der her allerede var bygget forsvarsstillinger.