1 July 1940

1 July 1940 Draft order for occupation of Guernsey by the Naval Assault Detachment

Editorial note: Undated draft placed with the operation scheduled for 1 July 1940; this is not an established issue date.

Order for occupation of Guernsey by the Naval Assault Detachment.

1. The Naval Assault Detachment will arrive at Cherbourg airfield at 0830 on 1 July, ready to embark.

2. Loading by a Ju 52 squadron. As many motorcycles and bicycles as possible are to be taken along.

3. Landing in two waves.

4. After the second wave has landed at Guernsey airfield: (1) occupy the harbour fortifications of St Peter Port (officer patrol); (2) report to the island’s commanding officer; (3) reconnoitre and occupy the northwest [corner/part of the island; handwriting uncertain].

5. Central point: airport. All detached elements [are to maintain] motor or bicycle communications [middle words unclear].

6. No resistance of any substantial extent is to be expected. Wherever resistance occurs it is to be broken.

7. Air Fleet 3 has promised fighter protection. [Bombers, deleted] are to follow the transport aircraft [wording partly unclear].

Editorial note: Undated draft for the operation on 1 July 1940. Several handwritten words remain uncertain despite enlarged inspection.

Draft order for occupation of Guernsey — continued

8. Radio link between Guernsey airfield (aircraft radio) and Cherbourg airfield [final radio abbreviation unclear].

9. Naval Commander Northern France will be at Cherbourg airfield.

10. [Handwritten item partly illegible: water… initially …].

11. Cable station (including post office) to be occupied immediately.

12. Establish air defence at the airfield.

13. Naval Commander will probably arrive with the second wave.

14. Reports immediately after landing, via the airfield to Naval Commander.

Editorial note: Continuation of the undated draft at frame 00779, concerning 1 July 1940. Item 10 cannot be read reliably.

T-1022 Roll 2439, T1022_R2439_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
PG 38019 | Frame 00779, original sheet 33, handwritten order page 1
PG 38019 | Frame 00780, original sheet 34, handwritten order page 2