5 May 1945 Part 4

5 May 1945 Part 4 Channel Islands excluded from the immediate ceasefire order

Radio message from the Naval Staff, 5 May 1945

Radio message - KR Flash - to:

1) Naval High Command Norway

2) Commander, Channel Islands

3) Naval High Command West

Secret

Radio message 1/Skl 1028/45 of 5 May concerning the cessation of hostilities against the British and Americans does not apply to Norway or to the fortresses in the area of Naval High Command West, including the Channel Islands. The previous orders remain in force there.

Naval Staff, 1. Skl 1028/45 secret

Translator’s note: Context: the preceding page, 444-A (PDF page 454), reproduces a handwritten Naval Staff instruction of 5 May addressed to all recipients: “Secret. Cease hostilities against the British and Americans immediately.” The message translated here expressly excepts the Channel Islands. “KR” is retained as the source transmission code; “Blitz” is translated as “Flash”.

German Naval Staff diary. BArch RM 7/854. Published Part A, volume 68. PDF page 455; printed page 445-A. Audited translation reference 46.