30 September 1941

30 September 1941 Forwarding draft — precautions against landings

Naval Commander Western France, secret command matter 3362 A I. Teletype. [Date appears 30 September 1941.]

To Naval Commandants Brittany, Loire and Gascony; all naval artillery battalions and all naval anti-aircraft battalions.

Commanding Admiral France telegraphed in secret command matter 8219, duty officer, of 29 September: [insert bracketed text from preceding message].

Addition by Naval Commander Western France: Strengthen lookout and security posts under suitable leadership also within your own area, and ensure the closest attention, especially at night. Conduct gate checks particularly rigorously and examine all suspicious persons. Review infantry defence and establish contact with Army offices. Regulate leave within garrisons so that full combat readiness of the batteries is assured at all times.

Known or suspected landing attempts immediately [continued on following sheet].

Editorial note: Handwritten draft of the typed order on 00156–00157; marginal routing marks/signatures partly illegible.

Forwarding draft — mutual notification

[Continued:] Report immediately to superior offices and all Army and Luftwaffe offices concerned, using the quickest means, so that joint employment of all three services is assured. Check communications links to all neighbouring offices. Maintain constant contact.

Naval Commander Western France, secret command matter 3362 [end faint].

II. After dispatch, to the chief for information [remaining routing partly illegible]. III. [Initials] after return. IV. To file. [Initials/signature], 30 September.

T-1022 Roll 2439, T1022_R2439_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
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