3 January 1944 Part 1

Summary

Civilian attitudes and security report for December

Location Details

Sark

Diary Entry

3 January 1944 Civilian attitudes and security report for December

Islanders’ behaviour remained correct but grew noticeably cooler. Hopes that German troops would leave by Christmas were disappointed, but belief in a British victory continues. The Sark operation on 28 December renewed such hopes. Shortage of heating fuel is keenly felt.

Translation note: Descriptions of resistance and political sentiment reproduce the German report’s perspective.

Source of Information

T-314 Roll 1604, T314_R1604_English_Translation.docx. 3 January 1944 | Source PDF pages 1343–1344. Selected island-related text; document or report date governs placement.