30 September 1941 Part 2

30 September 1941 Forwarded landing precautions

SSD MIRO 04076, 30 September, 1110. 30 September 1941. Secret command matter.

1. Teletype to: Naval Commandants Brittany, Loire, Gascony; Naval Artillery Battalions 262, 264, 280, 282, [284 crossed out], 286; Naval Anti-Aircraft Battalions 703, 704, 705, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 809. [Handwritten addition: artillery training or reserve unit, partly illegible.]

Commanding Admiral France telegraphed in secret command matter 8219, duty officer, of 29 September:

“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.

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.”

Addition by Naval Commander Western France: Strengthen lookout and security posts under suitable leadership also within your own area, and ensure the closest attention, especially at night. Conduct gate checks particularly rigorously and examine all suspicious persons. Review infantry defence and establish contact with Army offices. Regulate leave within garrisons so that full combat readiness of the batteries is assured at all times.

Turn over.

Forwarded landing precautions — conclusion

Immediately pass on known or suspected landing operations to superior offices and all Army and Luftwaffe offices concerned by the quickest means, so that joint defence by all three services is assured. Check communications links with all neighbouring offices and monitor them continuously.

Naval Commander Western France, secret command matter 3362 A I.

[Dispatch record, 30 September: MFBT and MFLR 1210; MFLG 1245; MFLO and MFNZ 1235; MFBX 1417; MFBA 1320; MFLY 1535. Operators’ signatures partly illegible.]

[Handwritten routing:] I. Copy of secret command matter 3362 A I [cancelled words] to Anti-Aircraft School II, Dax. Ia. War diary [initials; further routing unclear]. To file. After return. [Signatures and dates, including 1 October.]

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