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
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
See attached pages.
Jens
Pages from KTB Marinebefehlshaber Kanalküste, 1.1.-28.2.42 (PG 38466):
Jens
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
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
Hello Jens,
Thank you very much for these references and for identifying the Duchrow battery !
Greetings
Adrien