27 February 1943 Part 3

27 February 1943 Relief on Les Casquets Annex 66

Corps top-secret teletype Ia 460 to the 319th Division.

1. The Commanding Admiral Channel Coast reports that a naval platoon of five NCOs and thirty-five men is expected to leave Saint-Malo and reach Alderney around the middle of next week. The Navy supplies its weapons. Corps Headquarters will announce the exact timing. The Admiral also details and dispatches an officer as platoon commander. Naval Commander Channel Islands informs the division of his arrival.

2. After the platoon is trained under the responsibility of the Island Commandant Alderney, with instructors provided, the division orders the relief. The division is responsible for proper handover to the Navy and leaves whatever rear party is necessary to familiarise the naval personnel. 3. After relief, the Les Casquets garrison is subordinate to the Harbour Commandant Alderney. 4. Report the proposed timing and completion of the relief to Corps Headquarters.

T-314 Roll 1604, T314_R1604_English_Translation.docx. 27 February 1943 | Source PDF pages 188. Selected island-related text; document or report date governs placement.