21 July 1940

Summary

Guernsey landing report referred to Normandy

Location Details

Guernsey; Normandy

Diary Entry

21 July 1940 Guernsey landing report referred to Normandy

PG-38024 | Frame 0705

Secret outgoing radio message, 21 July 1940, 1837. Control No. 1662; time group 1743/28. To Sea Commander Normandy.

Sixth Army reports that a British reconnaissance party apparently landed unnoticed on Guernsey during the night of 14–15 July and escaped again. Investigations are in progress. Submit a corresponding report to Commanding Admiral France and here.

Naval Commander Northern France. G 1454. File G 2. [Initials.]

Source of Information

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