23 January 1943 Part 4

23 January 1943 Part 4 Decimetric radio connection to the islands

The divisional commander, reporting to the Commander-in-Chief on his experiences on Crete, mentioned that the decimetric radio connection from Crete to Army High Command had proved particularly effective. The Commander-in-Chief requests an examination of whether a decimetric connection to the Channel Islands might also be advantageous.

Editorial note: From Colonel Jetter’s report dated 23 January on the inspections of 38th Infantry Division and 17th Luftwaffe Field Division on 20–22 January. The diary also records the proposal to conduct trials.

German Army, Seventh Army Headquarters (AOK 7), NARA T-312 Roll 1553. T312_R1553_Channel_Islands_English_Translation.docx, translated entry 68. Original source T312-1553.pdf, PDF pages 305, 901, 902. PDF pages count from the first page and are not original folio or microfilm frame numbers.