Guderian thought him the best choice to command Army Group Centre during the crisis of Operation Bagration; the Ninth Army's War Diary recorded, after he arrived at army group headquarters in Minsk: "The news of Field Marshal Model's arrival is noted with satisfaction and confidence."
Guderian anså ham for det bedste valg til at lede Heeresgruppe Mitte under krisen i Operation Bagration, og i 9. armés krigsdagbog stod der, da han ankom til armegruppens hovedkvarter i Minsk: "Nyheden om feltmarskal Models ankomst bemærkes med tilfredshed og tillid."