13 June 1941 Part 4

13 June 1941 Request to examine support for island reinforcement and construction

[Scan 1197.jpg] Draft. Army General Staff, Operations Branch IIa no. 1175/41, top secret. 13 June 1941. Commanders only; convey only by officer. Sixth of six copies. One annex. Subject: protection of the Channel Islands.

1) Under the enclosed Armed Forces High Command directive, Commander-in-Chief West has been instructed a) to reinforce the Channel Islands immediately with the forces available to him and b) immediately to begin reconnaissance and preparations for later permanent construction on the islands. 2) Please examine what resources can be used to support Commander-in-Chief West in carrying out these tasks. [Signature unclear.] Distribution: Organization Branch, Quartermaster-General, General of Artillery, General of Engineers and Fortresses, Operations Branch V and IIa.

German Army High Command records, T-78 Roll 317. Supplied English translation T78_Roll_317_English_Translation.docx. Source images: 1197.jpg.