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12 July 1944 Part 1

Summary

Enemy boats off Saint Peter Port.

Location Details

Channel Islands; Brittany; St Peter Port

Diary Entry

12 July 1944 Part 1 Enemy boats off Saint Peter Port

A substantial number of enemy torpedo boats and fast attack boats were detected during the night in the sea area of the Channel Islands. Fire from our coastal artillery forced an enemy vessel off Saint Peter Port harbour to turn away. Off the coast of northern Brittany, the enemy continued naval reconnaissance by aircraft.

Source of Information 

German Seventh Army Headquarters (AOK 7), NARA T-312 Roll 1569. Roll 1569 Jersey and Channel Islands English translations.docx, reference 24. T312-1569.pdf, PDF page 158. PDF pages count from the first page of the supplied file.

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