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Question: Who said, "Believe me, Lang, the first twenty-four hours of the invasion will be decisive !.!.!. for the Allies, !?
as well as Germany, it will be the longest day!."Www@QuestionHome@Com


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My guess would be Rommel!. He was of the opinion that the first 24 hours would pretty much tell all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Rommel - on his final inspection of the Atlantic Wall - before he went home for his wife's birthday!. Watch "The Longest Day!." Definitely a classic!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think it was Hobart Dangstrom, as he was addressing the leader of Denmark!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is from the book about D Day:
The Longest Day
by Cornelius RyanWww@QuestionHome@Com