Why did Operation Overlord surprise the Germans?

They did not think the Allies would invade Europe.
They expected the Allies to invade farther north.
They did not think the Allies would invade in good weather.
They expected the invasion to come the following year.

The Germans expected the Allies to invade farther north.

Explanation:

British secret double agent fed the Germans false information that the Normandy landings were a diversion tactic and that the main allied force was up near Pas de Calais, which was right next to the skinniest section of the English Channel.

The Germans expected the Allies to invade farther north.

Explanation:

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the north atlantic treaty was largely dormant until the korean war initiated the establishment of nato to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure: this included the formation of supreme headquarters allied powers europe in 1951, which adopted the western union's military structures and plans.

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