13 October 1941 Part 2

13 October 1941 Decision requested on the ultimate purpose of Channel Islands fortifications

[Scan 1121.jpg] Army High Command, Army General Staff, Operations Branch IIa, no. 1582/41, top secret command matter. Army headquarters, 13 October 1941. Commanders only; convey only by officer. Fifth of five copies. Subject: permanent construction on the Channel Islands. Two annexes. To Armed Forces High Command, Armed Forces Operations Staff, Branch L.

Enclosed is a copy of correspondence between Army High Command and Naval High Command concerning permanent construction on the Channel Islands. A decision by Armed Forces High Command appears necessary on the ultimate tasks to be assigned to the fortifications of the Channel Islands. By order [unsigned].

Distribution: Armed Forces High Command, Operations Staff, Branch L, first copy with annexes 1 and 2; after dispatch, Commander-in-Chief West, second copy with annex 2; General of Engineers and Fortresses at Army High Command, third copy with annex 2; Operations Branch V, fourth copy with annexes 1 and 2; Operations Branch IIa, fifth copy with annexes 1 and 2. [Annex 1 is translated under 6 September 1941, scans 1122–1123; annex 2 under 9 October 1941, scans 1124–1125.]

German Army High Command records, T-78 Roll 317. Supplied English translation T78_Roll_317_English_Translation.docx. Source images: 1121.jpg.