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> # This decision is absolutely contrary to my understanding of what the plan was to be in the event of an invasion.

[Walter Warlimont](https://quotesby.net/Walter-Warlimont)\#3

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The speaker says a decision conflicts with his understanding of the invasion plan.In plain termsThe decision didn’t match his view of the invasion plan.What can you take from it?There was a mismatch between orders and expectations.

### Where it applies

- strategic meetings
- order issuance

### Putting it to work

- clarify objectives
- re‑evaluate orders

### Questions to consider

- What specific aspects were contradictory?
- How did this affect execution?

### Another view

The quote lacks detail on what the plan actually entailed.

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