9 October 1941 Part 5

9 October 1941 Hitler remarks on strengthening the Channel Islands

[Scan 1118.jpg] Führer headquarters, 9 October 1941. Processing reference a/41, top secret command matter [number not completed]. To Chief of the Armed Forces Operations Staff, General of Artillery Jodl, Führer headquarters. Subject: Channel Islands. [Handwritten: handed to Colonel Schmundt; reading partly uncertain.]

In addition to my notes of 8 October, the Führer remarked yesterday [a word struck out]: 1) The infantry defensive strength is to be increased. 2) The artillery defensive forces are to be strengthened. 3) The intervention force of the islands must be first-class in composition. Assault guns, heavily armoured tanks and 5 cm antitank guns are to be allocated as soon as possible. 4) Ammunition provision must meet the consumption rates of a prolonged major engagement. 5) Air defence must be equipped for at least fourteen days of defensive fighting. 6) Extensive use is to be made of minefields.

German Army High Command records, T-78 Roll 317. Supplied English translation T78_Roll_317_English_Translation.docx. Source images: 1118.jpg.