Occupation Diary Search

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Explore translated German Army, Navy and Air Force diaries alongside Allied diaries, action reports and personal accounts covering Jersey and the Channel Islands from 1940 to 1945. This chronological collection brings together combat reports, coastal battery activity, shipping movements and records of everyday occupation, with original maps, images and archival source references. Use the search below to find dates, places, units and incidents.

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The collection was compiled by reviewing German and Allied source documents, including US Navy reports, and selecting entries relating to Jersey and the Channel Islands. Records are arranged chronologically, with their origins clearly identified so readers can distinguish German and Allied perspectives. Original references, maps and images have been retained where available, with notes explaining uncertain dates and differing accounts. The searchable register currently contains 4,714 records, including individual diary entries, reports and supporting material.

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This collection is still being compiled, with thousands of further entries awaiting review and inclusion. Please check back regularly as we add more records, translations, maps and supporting material, expanding the picture of life and military activity in the occupied Channel Islands.