1 November 1942 Part 14

1 November 1942 Local reserves to move forward for island readiness

Date note: Army-level instruction supplementing the naval diaries’ local readiness entries. An alert is not evidence of an attack.

Seventh Army Ia No. 4831/42, secret command matter. Signal dated 1 November 1942; receipt/recording time 18:35; message number 0344.

To XXV and LXXXIV Army Corps; SS Panzer Corps for information.

During the night of 1/2 November, generally a considerable clearing of cloud. On the eastern Channel coast, south to southwesterly winds moderate, at most force 5, with corresponding sea conditions. Visibility generally good in brighter areas; in the morning often only a few hundred metres. Enemy air incursions possible everywhere. Overall weather situation therefore favourable for enemy undertakings of every kind.

Corps headquarters are to order increased defensive readiness in defence areas and on the islands according to the degree of threat and the tidal situation. Local reserves are to be moved forward.

Signed Sixt. Certified correct: Heck, Captain on the General Staff.

After despatch: Senior Quartermaster, Intelligence Officer and Ia war diary.

German Seventh Army records, T-312 Roll 1548. T312 Roll 1548 English translation REVIEWED EDITION 4.docx. Local source scans: 0858.jpg.