Action of German coastal battery of Pas de Calais 1942

[Adrien]

Hello everyone !

I seek to identify the German coastal battery of Pas de Calais (France) who cannoned a British convoy passing the Strait of Pas de Calais on January 3, 1942, then January 28, 1942, and February 6, 1942.

Thanks to the people will be able to answer !

Sincerely
Adrien

[JensA]

Hi,

Some information can be found in English in the War diary of the German Naval Staff Operations Division (Seekriegsleitung). www.archive.org

Best regards
Jens

[JensA]

See attached pages.

Jens

[JensA]

Pages from KTB Marinebefehlshaber Kanalküste, 1.1.-28.2.42 (PG 38466):

Jens

[Adrien]

Hello Jens,

Thank you very much for your answer. I appreciate all these clarifications that you bring me !
I did not even think about looking in KTB of SKL !

Greetings
Adrien

[JensA]

Hello Adrien,

I can recommend the book "Artillerieduell der Fernkampfgeschütze" by Hans Sakkers & Marc Machielse, 2013.

With the help of it, I have now been able to identify the battery named "Duchrow" which so far was unknown to me.

It was railroad battery, E.-Batterie 1./725, which was armed with 3 x 28m cm Br.n.K. It fired four shots on 28 Jan. 1942.
Prinz Heinrich fired two shots and Grosser Kurfürst four shots.

Best regards
Jens



Best regards
Jens

[Adrien]

Hello Jens,

Thank you very much for these references and for identifying the Duchrow battery !

Greetings
Adrien