10 March 1945 Part 2

10 March 1945 Part 2 Commendations for the Granville operation

c) Following the successful operation against Granville, the Commander-in-Chief West and the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy sent telegrams of commendation to the Commander, Channel Islands.

The radio message from the Commander-in-Chief West reads:

“I express my special appreciation to all the forces involved in the careful planning and successful execution of the operation against Granville under the command of Lieutenant General Count von Schmettow.”

German Naval Staff diary. BArch RM 7/70; former British Admiralty reference Case GE 167, PG 31739. Published Part A, volume 67. PDF page 149; printed page 143. Audited translation reference 28.