27 October 1943 Part 3

27 October 1943 Infantry training for naval personnel mainland and islands

Army liaison officer to Admiral Channel Coast, Colonel Köhn, with the admiral’s agreement, proposes infantry training for naval-unit personnel and improvised mobility where possible to create additional reserves. Required army instructors, officers/NCOs/men: 716th Division 0/3/6; 709th 1/4/8; 319th Division—Guernsey 1/3/10, Jersey 1/2/6, Alderney 0/1/3. Divisions examine possibilities, liaise directly with naval commanders and submit training plan and duration to corps.

T-314 Roll 1604, T314_R1604_English_Translation.docx. 27 October 1943 | Source PDF pages 1075. Selected island-related text; document or report date governs placement.