31 December 1942 Part 11

Summary

Suspected minelaying in island waters.

Location Details

Channel Islands waters

Diary Entry

31 December 1942 Suspected minelaying in island waters

Editorial note: The report expresses a suspicion of minelaying, not confirmation.

During the night of 30–31 December, active enemy aircraft operations over the sea area of the Channel Islands. Minelaying is suspected.

Source of Information

German Army records, NARA T-312 Roll 1549. T312_R1549_Jersey_and_Channel_Islands_English_Translation.docx, extract 23. Seventh Army operations branch, Ia No 5831/42 secret, enemy situation, item I 1. Source PDF page 227 of T312-1549.pdf; PDF numbering counts from the first page, not the photographed frame or original folio.