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20 June 1944 Part 5

Summary

Command transfer of the three Channel Islands.

Location Details

Channel Islands; St Malo

Diary Entry

20 June 1944 Part 5 Command transfer of the three Channel Islands

14:00. The operations officer informs the Chief of Staff of LXXIV Army Corps that the three Channel Islands are to be transferred from the area of LXXXIV Army Corps to LXXIV Army Corps for supply reasons. Supply is to be routed through Saint-Malo.

The Chief of Staff of LXXXIV Army Corps reports that the two heavy artillery battalions, 456 and 457, are without ammunition.

Source of Information 

German Seventh Army Headquarters (AOK 7), NARA T-312 Roll 1569. Roll 1569 Jersey and Channel Islands English translations.docx, reference 6. T312-1569.pdf, PDF page 284. PDF pages count from the first page of the supplied file.

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