2 September 1943 Part 3

2 September 1943 Operations daily report

Heightened defensive readiness ordered by Seventh Army was declared by telephone [handwritten addition]. SS Transport Company moved to Beuzeville-la-Bastille, 6 km west of Sainte-Mère-Église. During September all antiaircraft battalions on the Channel Islands are exchanging personnel. The exchange began on Alderney on 1 September. During it, one or two batteries at a time are temporarily not ready to fire; currently one heavy battery on Alderney. Further divisional reports: no special events. Distribution: commanding general, chief of staff, quartermaster, intelligence, Artillery Commander 118 and operations.

T-314 Roll 1604, T314_R1604_English_Translation.docx. 2 September 1943 | Source PDF pages 993. Selected island-related text; document or report date governs placement.