What were the duties of SS Das Reich in France 1942?

[sorryforit]

What were the duties of SS Das Reich in France 1942?-I have read that the "mauled" Reich Division was sent from Operation Barbarossa to Southern France to rest and rebuild as SS Das Reich from March of 1942 until about January 1943? I have to believe they had official wartime duties there as well, besides a sunny vacation. Can anyone lend their wisdom and knowledge on this matter to me? Thank you, Jerry

[LineDoggie]

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Reserve for possible invasion

[Carl Schwamberger]

... Reserve for possible invasion

Part of the cover for the assorted convoys and fleets departing the UK for Op TORCH, was a deception op. aimed at leading the Germans to think it might be a invasion fleet headed for Brittany. That operation only lasted a few days, then shifted to a different story of reinforcements for Egypt. However the German command in France prudently ordered a alert and all units to their anti invasion posts. As I understand the Das Reich Div & the rest of the SS Corps moved to assembly areas near Rennes & awaited developments.