7 July 1940

7–10 July 1940

The Naval Commander Northern France reported that there were still no serviceable coastal guns on the Channel Islands. Luftgau Command 3 was asked to arrange anti-aircraft protection against air and sea targets for Guernsey and Jersey. The 6th Army assumed responsibility for protecting the islands but warned that it could not supply permanent coastal-artillery batteries immediately; mobile batteries and temporary measures were therefore considered.

Luftflottenkommando 3 was instructed to transfer a 6.8-cm anti-aircraft battery to Guernsey as soon as sea transport from Cherbourg could be arranged. A light anti-aircraft half-battery was to be stationed on each of Jersey and Guernsey, with further weapons and personnel to follow as transport and equipment became available.

Roll 4009, PG 37305, scans 0261 and 0268–0269.