29 September 1941 Part 2

29 September 1941 Anticipated British landings on the Channel Islands

Secret command matter. Naval Signals Service. Incoming 29 September, 2220. Teletype SSD [highest priority], MFPA 012256, 29 September, 2125. To Naval Commander Western France; Naval Commander Channel Coast; Admiral, Sea Defence [abbreviation as written]. Naval High Command, Naval War Staff, telegraphs:

The Führer increasingly expects that the British will attempt landings on the Channel Islands for political reasons, and regards the recent landing of a small party on the mainland coast as a precursor of similar operations.

Editorial note: Year supplied by the dated forwarding copy on frame 00156. Routing annotations partly illegible.

Anticipated British landings — orders continued

He therefore orders:

1. Commander-in-Chief West is continually to review defence preparations on the islands and ensure the highest readiness of the island garrisons.

2. The greatest possible use is to be made of mining along the coast.

3. The maps held by Armed Forces High Command, showing the situation on 18 and 20 July respectively, are to be brought up to date. In addition, defence plans on an even larger scale showing coastal batteries etc. are to be submitted.

4. Addition by Naval War Staff: ensure support for the special measures ordered by every available means.

Admiral France, secret command matter 8219, duty officer.

T-1022 Roll 2439, T1022_R2439_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
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