30 June 1944 Part 2

30 June 1944 Long term food reserves ordered for the Channel Islands

Date note: Issued 30 June 1944; records conference 29 June.

Editorial note: Island supply clause extracted from the 30 June transmission of decisions taken on 29 June.

[Scan 0919.jpg] Secret command matter. Chiefs’ matter. Officers only. Teleprinter message received 30 June 1944 at 12:13. FRR GWASL 01232, 30 June, 11:50. To Army General Staff for Operations Branch (Chief of Army General Staff has it); simultaneously to Luftwaffe High Command/Luftwaffe Operations Staff (ROB 2; ROB 4 has it), Navy High Command/1st Naval War Staff, and Commander-in-Chief West. Chief, Armed Forces Operations Staff no. 772219/44, secret chiefs’ matter.

Result of the conference with the Führer on the afternoon of 29 June.

6. Food supply for the Channel Islands must be secured for a long period (flour).

By order, Jodl. Chief, Armed Forces Operations Staff no. 772219/44, secret chiefs’ matter. Receipt confirmation: 30 June 1944, 12:13; Captain [name partly unclear], Niessner, Anna.

German Army High Command records, T-78 Roll 317. Supplied English translation T78_Roll_317_English_Translation.docx. Source images: 0919.jpg, 0920.jpg.