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21 December 1944 Part 7

Summary

Military diary report

Location Details

Guernsey; Minquiers

Diary Entry

Continuation: 21 December 1944 — incident at the Minquiers

09:25 — Guernsey

Order to Oberleutnant Karl: ‘As soon as ready, sail with two boats to relieve the Minquiers. If you encounter inferior forces, attack and destroy them and relieve the island. If you encounter forces of equal strength, engage according to the situation and relieve the island. If you encounter superior forces, withdraw.’

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0140 — original page 309

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