9 July 1941 Part 2

9 July 1941 Arrival of reinforcing units and increased food reserves

[Scan 1007.jpg] Secret command matter. Army High Command/Army General Staff/Operations Branch (IIa), no. 37610/41. Army High Command headquarters, 9 July 1941. Two copies, copy 2. Reference: Chief of Armed Forces High Command no. 44938/41 secret, 10 June 1941. Subject: Reinforcement of the Channel Islands. To Armed Forces High Command/Operations Staff/Branch I. In response to the above directive, Army High Command reports:

In carrying out the further reinforcement of the British Channel Islands, the following have arrived: (a) on Guernsey: command section of 319th Infantry Division; liaison officer of Inspector of Western Fortifications; III Battalion/Artillery Regiment 319; Fortress Engineer Staff 19; Anti-Aircraft Battalion 989 with headquarters and two batteries. (b) On Jersey: headquarters Artillery Regiment 319; II Battalion/Artillery Regiment 319; Fortress Engineer Staff 14; one battery of Anti-Aircraft Battalion 989. Supply staffs have been formed under the island commanders of Jersey and Guernsey.

[Scan 1008.jpg] Food reserves for the garrisons of both islands, including Luftwaffe and Navy, have been increased to forty-five days. One steamer of 3,300 tonnes, one steamer of 3,000 tonnes, and one harbour-protection boat have been stationed at Granville for traffic to the islands. Reconnaissance of battery positions for the reinforcing artillery has finished. Construction of field fortifications is currently under way. By order: [signature unclear]. Distribution: Armed Forces High Command/Operations Staff/Branch I, copy 1; Army High Command/Army General Staff/Operations Branch (IIa), copy 2. A copy of copy 2 was given to Captain von Baer for the war diary on 14 July 1941. [Signature unclear], Lieutenant.

German Army High Command records, T-78 Roll 317. Supplied English translation T78_Roll_317_English_Translation.docx. Source images: 1007.jpg, 1008.jpg.