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24 October 1944
Summary
Coastal battery firing or engagement. Air or sea observations. Weather report
Location Details
Battery Annes
Diary Entry
24 October 1944
08:56–09:03
Battery Annes engaged the escort destroyer in grid square B.F. 3516 with five salvos. The ship made smoke and, changing course at high speed, ran north-east beyond visibility and range. One hit was observed. Ammunition expenditure: 20 rounds of 15 cm high-explosive shell with base fuze, 4.6-metre height setting.
Source of Information
T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0019 — original page 211
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