The film went to some lengths to get small details correct. One example is the uniform worn by the German commanding general Gerd von Rundstedt (Wolfgang Preiss). He wears the tunic of a colonel of infantry, not that of his actual rank, which was field marshal (the highest rank possible). He had retired in late 1938 at least in part due to Hitler's meddling with the Army, but was persuaded to come out of retirement when Germany found itself at war. Thereafter he wore the uniform of his permanent honorary rank of instead of his acting rank.

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