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16 February 1945

Summary

Island supply aircraft observes Le Havre shipping.

Location Details

Channel Islands; Le Havre

Diary Entry

16 February 1945 Island supply aircraft observes Le Havre shipping

c) A supply aircraft which mistakenly flew over Le Havre harbour during the night of 11 February while on its way to the Channel Islands observed at least 200 ships of all sizes in the harbour and roadstead.

Source of Information 

German Naval Staff diary. BArch RM 7/69; former British Admiralty reference Case GE 166, PG 34426. Published Part A, volume 66. PDF page 174; printed page 168. Audited translation reference 23.

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