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7 October 1941 Part 2

Summary

Channel Islands directive forwarded in error

Location Details

Channel Islands

Diary Entry

7 October 1941 Channel Islands directive forwarded in error

Secret command matter. Naval Signals Service 04121. Received 7 October at 1450; reference 3419. S MFPA 012566, 7 October, 1230. To Naval Commander Western France.

Reference: this command’s secret command matter 8219, duty officer.

The referenced communication concerns a Naval War Staff order regarding the Channel Islands. Western France therefore has no action to take. The duty officer caused the referenced message to be transmitted in error. The questions raised in your signal, secret command matter 3362 of 2 October, are thereby disposed of.

Commanding Admiral France, A II 8297/41, secret command matter.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 2439, T1022_R2439_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
PG 37945 | Frame 00188; original page 29

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