20 July 1940

Summary

Request for a report on the British landing on Guernsey

Location Details

Guernsey

Diary Entry

20 July 1940 Request for a report on the British landing on Guernsey

PG-38024 | Frame 0704

Secret teletype, MFPA 2467, 20 July 1940, 1400. To Naval Commander Northern France. G 1454.

Sixth Army's daily report of 17 July 1940 states: During the night of 14–15 July, a British reconnaissance party appears to have landed unnoticed on Guernsey and escaped again, leaving behind weapons, equipment and papers. Investigations are still in progress.

Submit a corresponding report.

Admiral France, A III 1829 secret.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2440, T1022_R2440_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.