14 December 1944 Part 1

Naval High Command West forwarding sheet, 14 December 1944

SECRET COMMAND MATTER. Naval High Command West, Headquarters, 14 December 1944. Reference Gkdos. 5293/44 F I.

To: Naval High Command / 1st Naval Staff Division.

Subject: War Diary, Naval Commander, Channel Islands. Previous correspondence: Naval Commander, Channel Islands, reference G 5711/44 AI of 4 December 1944.

The War Diary of the Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands, for the period 16–30 November 1944 is enclosed for information.

It is pointed out that some events in the War Diary are not described, but are identified by the running numbers 1–7, because they concern events which must under all circumstances remain concealed from the enemy (air transport of the war diaries). Numbers 1–7 were transmitted in cipher and are enclosed as an annex.

There is nothing to report concerning the contents of the War Diary. [Handwritten routing notes and signatures: partly illegible.]

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0100