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9 April 1943

Summary

Coastal battery firing or engagement. Training or inspection. Weather report

Location Details

Channel Islands

Diary Entry

9 April 1943 Channel Islands Sea Defence diary

Weather: wind 315°, 9 m/sec. From 14:00 to 16:00, Army Coast Batteries 472, 354 and 461 conducted practice firing at a towed target. Ammunition expenditure: 31 rounds 15.5-cm, 29 rounds 22-cm and 38 rounds 15-cm.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 2422, PG 37997, scans 0619.

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