7 February 1944 Part 2

7 February 1944 Weekly review of attacks on island convoy traffic

Editorial note: Weekly assessment; the island convoy attacks are not individually dated here and must not be counted as separate incidents in addition to daily reports.

Re 3(a) . Enemy air activity increased. Flights across the area were numerous and again took place chiefly between the Orne and Vire estuaries, sometimes by strong formations. Strafing attacks were made on billets and resistance nests. Bombing attacks were directed against construction sites in the Cherbourg area and near Théville, against Carpiquet airfield, and against convoy traffic to the islands and minesweepers. Mines were laid off the Brittany coast between Brest and the Loire estuary.

T-312 Roll 1570, Seventh Army records. Supplied English translation T312_R1570_English_Translation.docx. PDF page 140; assessment of 31 January–6 February 1944. Selected island-related extract; PDF page numbers refer to the source reel as numbered in the supplied translation.