1 July 1940 Part 4

1 July 1940 Report of occupation of Guernsey and Jersey

Naval Commander Northern France reports to Admiral France, Group West and Naval High Command (Naval Staff):

On the afternoon of 30 June, Luftwaffe Captain Liebe-Pieteritz made a surprise landing on Guernsey. Following the landing of further aircraft on 30 June and likewise on Jersey on 1 July, the Naval Assault Detachment and subsequently Army detachments and light anti-aircraft artillery were landed on both islands by air transport. The islands were occupied without resistance, and the harbours taken over by harbour surveillance personnel. Alderney, initially taken by the Luftwaffe, will also be occupied by the Navy on 2 July.

[Time changed from 0030 to 2315, last figure slightly unclear.] Receipt stamp: 3 July 1940. [Routing initials.]

Editorial note: No explicit issue date on this copy; 1 July is inferred from its completed events and intended occupation on 2 July.

T-1022 Roll 2439, T1022_R2439_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
PG 38019 | Frame 00785, original sheet 39