6 January 1945 Part 2

6 January 1945 Part 2 Shipping observations and coastal batteries open fire

At 0705 hours on 6 January, numerous illuminating bombs or LGs were observed northeast of Alderney from the Channel Islands, and muffled engine noises were heard northeast of Guernsey.

At 0900 hours on 6 January, two freighters and one Liberty ship were northwest of Cherbourg, heading north. Further destroyer movements were detected during the day.

At 1255 hours on 6 January, Batteries Annes and Blücher delivered a sudden concentration of fire against destroyers northwest of Alderney, which withdrew to the northeast.

Translator’s note: The source abbreviation “LG” is retained because its precise expansion is not given in this passage.

German Naval Staff diary. BArch RM 7/68; former British Admiralty reference Case GE 165, PG 34425. Published Part A, volume 65. PDF page 108; printed page 102. Audited translation reference 6.