5 June 1944 Part 2

5 June 1944 Part 2 Telephone report of attacks on Fort George, Guernsey

Date note: 5 June 1944.

Army headquarters, 5 June 1944.

Telephone conversation between the Chief of Staff, LXXXIV Army Corps, and the Chief of Staff, Seventh Army Headquarters.

The Chief of Staff, LXXXIV Army Corps, reports:

1. Production of smoke has not yet started.

2. Pumps are urgently needed for foreshore obstacles. The corps area has already been exhausted, so the Army rear area would have to be drawn upon. Corps Headquarters requests permission. The Chief of Staff promises clarification through the Military Commander.

3. Lively air activity since 08:45. Attacks on La Pernelle, Morsalines (reserve infantry), Guernsey (Fort George), and Luftwaffe equipment. Two aircraft shot down. Also an attack on Luftwaffe equipment at Pointe du Hoc. Overall damage so far only slight. Clear visibility beneath a low cloud ceiling.

[Initials indistinct.]

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