MR300 Sec. 4- Warfare-France - July 1-15, 1944

300 FRANCE, Sec. 4- WARFARE July 1-15, 1944 Map Room Box 84 Folder 1 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/04 MR 300 FRANCE - - Sec. 4 4- WARFARE July 1-15, 1944 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE, URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department No. OA 313 15 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower. From EXFOR MAIN 152300 to War Dept URGENT; US Navy Dept OP; ETOUSA OP; F B Comm Zone (ETOUSA) War Room OP. OA 313. 152200B COSITINTREP number 86. War pass copy to Navy. Part 1. Land. Period to 151200B. Intelligence. Identifications. By PW 9 Company 1 88 POR 988645. By document. 188 Artillery Bn 5158. 761 Artillery (?) Bn 5661. Operations. First US Army. VI Corps. OL FX WXT only reported. 79 Div. 315 Inf relieved 313 and 314 Inf which concentrated area 1382 and 1781 respectively. VII Corps. Slight advances made by all divs. 4th Div. 12th Inf reached 328753-33270. 83rd Div. Fvd elements 329 Inf at 336748 Receivelt Library 331st Inf at 342745; 347739. DEPARTMENTED CM-IN-12726 (16 July 44) 6200.9 (9/27/08) Date- DEC 65 Signature- RHD 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 MIL 104. WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Fashklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED Page 2 5000.9 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27 1971 Signature- RHP From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. OA 313 15 July 1944 9th Div. 60th Inf 400700-409701. 47th Inf at 432698-440698. XIX Corps attacked 0515 hrs but progress slow against by resistance. 30th Div adv 200 to 500 yds with 2 bus astride rd Pont Hebert-St Gilles. 134th Inf of 35 Div captured Bourg Denf S 518663. 116th Inf of 29th Div adv 500 yds tovards Martinville 528640. V Corps. NTR. Second Brit Army. 30th Corps. NTR 12th Corps. Raid to obtain identifications USUXVO successfully carried out during night area Gavrus 9261. Hq 15 Div 935675. Hq 53 Div 928693. 34th Tk Bde under comd 15th Div. 4th Armd Bde and 31st Tk Bde under comd 43rd Div. CM-IN-12726 (16 July 44) SHORET 65 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356 Sec or Sec. 34 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE GEORME- Page 3 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. OA 313, 15 July 1944 2nd Cdn Corps. Enemy shelling continued on Corps front. 10th Cdn Armd Regt engaged 2 enemy tks area 9862 at 0745 hrs and claimed both knocked out. 18th Cdn Armd Car Regt relieved 7 Cdn Recce Regt area 0569. 1st Corps. NTR 8th Corps. 7th Armd Div passed to comd from 30th Corps 1200 hrs. END Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIBIED ACTION: OPD 5200.9 (9/27/68) INFO: 00/3 CG AAF 0-2 Date- DEC 27 1971 Adm King Col Park Signature- RHP Log CM-IN-12626 (16 July 44) 0206Z and I 65 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E 12356 See 34 I WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE, SECRET URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department No. OA 361 15 July 1944 OA 361, 151000B COSITINTREP Number 85, signed Eisenhower (Pass to Navy). This is a paraphrase of 21st Army Group. " Part 1. Land. Period to 142400B. Intelligence. Identifications: BZ contact. 13th Para Rifle Regt less 2nd Bn 4371. 1st and 2nd Bns 897th Gr 5066. Operations: 1. United States Army: VIII Corps. Continued attack against light resistance. 79th Division mopped up Lande De Fierville NW of Lessay and having captured Marigny 179777 and La lande 199781 forward troops 313th and 314th Inf nov on north bank of Ray but exclusive Lessay. 13th and 121st Inf of 8th Division also reached Ray 212762-260765 having captured CM-IN-12313 (15 Jul 44) DECLASSITIED Franklin D. Roosevelt Library SECREE 5000.9 Calos (/68) Bank France Date- DEC 27 1971 Signature- RHPCOPY No. 71 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 ... WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET Page #2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. OA 361 15 July 1944 Pissot 2176, St Patricode Claids 2577 and Hau Perrey 2677. 90th Division advanced to R Seves from 270653 - Brehou 306790 capturing Gonfreville 2877 Ray 298777 and Les Grangee 2777. CP 90th Division 269819. VII Corps. Only minor activity throughout day. 47th Infantry of 9 Division advanced to 470702-440705. 330th Infantry less 1 Bn of 83rd Division passed to Comd 9th Div and moved area 400725 in relief 60th Infantry. CP 83rd Division 362773. XIX Corps. No change. CP 29th Div 547666. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library V Corps: DECLASSIFIED NTR. 5000.9 (9/27/58) CM-IN-12313 (15 Jul 44) Date- DEC 27 1974 SEORET Signature- RHP COPY No. 71 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 ... 1 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #3 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. OA 361 15 July 1944 Build-up: 4th Armd Div completes landing UTAH today. 2. British Army: NTR. " End. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED ACTION: OPD 5000.9 (9/27/08) INFO : CCS Date- DEC 27 1071 CGAAF ASF 0-2 Signature- RHP Adm. King Col. Park Log CM-IN-12313 (15 Jul 44) 15112 ejv / COPY No. 71 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NI 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England To : War Department No. S 55583, 15 July 1944 From SHAEF, 3 55583, to TROOPERS AGWAR cite WDGBI for action to EXFOR FUSAG AFHQ cite FHOBI SHAEF Forward AEAF for Bennett, Fairbanks for info from Strong signed Eisenhower cite SHGBI. G-2 summary number 40. 1. Operations. Slow enemy withdrawal west of Cotentin peninsula continues. Probable next stand this area south of river Ay. Prisoners of war of Panzer Grenadier Regiment of Panzer Lehr Division St Lo area expect to be relieved by 14th Parachute Regiment of 5th Parachute Division from Brittany. Also expect arrival of 272nd Infentry Division this area. Consider this possible in view of increasing threat to St Lo both from north and east and importance enemy must attach to its retention, but no movement observ- ed to suggest it. Prisoner of var reports one battalion 6 Parachute Regiment quite destroyed and being reformed Germany. No activity Second Army area. DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS CM-IN- 12427 ( 15 July 44 ) hetter, 7-5-72 By let DatAPR 24 CalPark 1973 300 France COPY No. 67 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O₂ 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NI D 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE (Page 2) From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England No. 8 55583, 15 July 1944 2. Movements. Reports indicate that leading elements 271st Infantry Division entered Somme-Seine sector 12th July and now cross- ing Seine. Report from War Office states 196th Infantry Division (ex Norway) may be enroute from Aarhus, but final destination not yet known. 3. Prisoners of war. No increase in last 24 hours. First Army had buried 6349 enomy dead up to 14th July. 4. General. Brittany has apparently been called on further to provide reinforcements in the form of another regiment from 5th Parachute Division for the hard pressed 2nd and 84th Corps. Probable that whole division will be brought up. This leaves Britteny peninsula very weak. Enemy now in position of seeing 7th Army slowly bleed- to death and so long as Pas De Calais threat exists being able only to give fresh life to it by occasional injection of an infantry division and replacement personnel. Such policy will not permit the building up of any striking force to eliminate bridgehead but fits in with present enemy policy of playing for time. Best enemy can hope for in these cir- cumstances is to deny us ground on continent by fighting for every defensive position. ACTION: G-2 End INFO : 00/3, CGAAF, OPD, Adm, King, Col. Park, Log OM-IN- 12427 ( 15 July 44 ) 18132 vk DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE RI 15 APR'V 1 1973 BY DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department. DTG: 152321Z 15 July 1944 NAVC OM London sends to Navy Dept War Dept, CG ETOUSA has, this is 152342B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITINTREP number 86. KKJA. General. At 0005/15 3 MTBS vectored by HMS Duff intercepted E boats 9 miles from Havre. MTBS passed through enemy line and engaged at close range setting 1 R boat on fire. Rnemy then fled for Havre at full speed pursued by our force to within 1 mile of entrance. At 0340 another unit of 3 MTBS patrolling 1 mile off Havre engaged 1 trawler and 2 patrol craft at close range scoring numerous hits. At 0400 same unit intercepting 3 probable R boats 1 mile. west of Cap De La Heve vas illuminated by searchlight and came under heavy fire from shore batteries and surface craft. MTB 738 sustained some damage and 1 officer and 6 ratings wounded. At 0300 HMS Tartar, HMCS Hoida and ORP Blyskavica attacked small enemy force close off Ile De Croix sinking 1 trawler and 2 vèssels possibly small merchantmen and leaving 1 more of latter class on fire and apparently sinking. Part Naval. B. Troops, etc., landed cumulative to PM 14th. Read in 3 columns as personnel, vehicles, stores in tons: DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS park CM-IN-12835 (16 Jul 44) Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date PR 25 1973 Col 3as France COPY No. 63 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England DTG: 152321Z 15 July 1944 Personnel Vehicles Stores in tons British area: 558282 133872 478298 US areas: 671135 124572 528562 Total. D plus 38: 1229417 258444 1006860 Note. Arromanches averages a daily rate of dis- charge slightly in excess of target figure of stores 6,000 tons. End ACTION: OPD DECLASSIFIED By Authority of Jes INFORMATION: CC/B CG AAF ASF Letter, JUL 5 1972 G-2 By RT Date APR 25 1973 Col Park Log CM-IN-12835 (16 Jul 44) 05192 bjm 63 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Ru DT NARA Date. NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NAVCOM LONDON,ENGLAND ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE FROM OPOPOPOP NAVY DEPT PRIORITY RELEASED ET WAR DEPT 15 JULY 1944 FOR ACTION CG ETOUSA ROUTINE 5 DATE DEFERRED 4) 0150 7 TOR CODEROOM % LAWRENCE 9 DECODED BY PRIORITY to PARAPHRASED MCKENNA/WALP INFORMATION 11 ROUTINE BY 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 14 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE 13 COSITINTREP NO: 86 IF OPERATIONAL 16 PAGE 1 OF 2 152321 NCR 2235 CHECK BELOW 17 is ORIGINATUM FILL IN DATE AND TIME: 19 DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTCOINS DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INC# CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 F-0 22 (NAVCOM LONDON SENDS TO NAVY DEPT CAR DEPT. CG ETOUSA 23 HAS. THIS IS 152342 B FROM RAUSAY SIGNED EISENHOWER. F-01 24 COSITINTREP NUMBER 86. PART NAVAL) F-02 21 = F-05 27 (A) GENERAL. AT 0005/15 3 MTBS VECTORED BY HMS DUFF F-OT 2) INTERCEPTED E BOATS 9 L'ILES FROM HAVRE. LITBS PASSED 20 F-1 30 THROUGH ENEMY LINE AND ENGAGED AT CLOSE RANGE SETTING F-2 31 ONE E BOAT CN FIRE. ENEMY THEN FLED FOR HAVRE AT FULL 22 F-20 33 SPEED PURSUED BY OUR FORCE TO WITHIN 1 MILE OF ENTRANCE. AT 0340 ANOTHER UNIT OF 3 MTBS PATROLLING 1 MILE OFF F-3 34 as F-30 36 HAVRE ENGAGED 1 TRAILER AND 2 PATROL CRAFT AT CLOSE RANGE F-31 37 SCORING NUMEROUS HITS. AT 0400 SAME UNIT INTERCEPTING as F-32 39 3 PROSABLE E BOATS 1 MILE WEST OF CAP DE LA HEVE DAS F-33 40 ILLUMINATED BY SEARCHLIGHT AND CAME UNDER HEAVY FIRE FRO 41 F-34 42 SHORE BATTERIES AND SURFACE CRAFT. UTB 738 SUSTAINED F-4 43 SOME DAMAGE AND 1 OFFICER AND 6 RATINGS VICUNDED. AT 44 FX01 45 0300 HMS TARTAR, HMCS HAIDA AND ORP BLYSKAWICA ATTACKED FX30 46 SMALL ENEMY FORCE CLOSE OFF ILE DE CROIX SINKING ONE 47 FX37 48 TRAILER AND 2 VESSELS POSSIBLY SMALL CERCHANTMEN AND FX40 49 LEAVING 1 MORE OF LATTER CLASS ON FIRE AND APPARENTLY to DECLASSIFIED IG-00 S1 By Authority of Jeas NO Letter, JUL 1972 Take original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Lrt. 76 (4) NAVREGS) 3009rance By RX DatePR 25 1973 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SINKING. (B) TROOPS ETC LANDED CUMULATIVE TO PM 14TH. PERSONNEL VEHICLES STORES IN TONS. BRITISH AREA: 558282 133,872 478,298 US AREA 671,135 124,572 528,562 TOTAL (D PLUS 38): 1229,417 258,444 1006,860 NOTE. ARROMANCHES AVERAGES A DAILY RATE OF DISCHARGE SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS OF TARGET FIGURE OF STORES 6,200 TONS. DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By KT Data APR 20 1973 COPY TO 20G NAVCOM CONDON 152321 NOR 2235 e 2 Originator D/T Group NCR Page Of Pages. OP#AY-19-51 134100 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 of Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM 2 NAVCOM LONDON OPOPOPUP 3 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION 4 ROUTINE NAVY DEPT 5 DATE WAR DEPT DEFERRED 6 15 JULY 1944 CG ETOUSA 7 TOR CODEROOM 8 0005 DECLASSIFIED 9 DECODED BY PRIORITY 10 KIRKBRIDE PARAPHRASED INFORMATION By Authority of JCS JCS 11 Letter JUL 51972 ROUTINE BY 12 KIRKBRIDE/HOFNER ROUTED BY By RT APR 251973 DEFERRED 13 Date 14 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL " TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ao 41 ADMINISTRATIVE is IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 17 COSITINTREP NR. 84 1423118 NCR 1401 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 DM OBTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONL INCA CLEAR PAR BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 (THIS IS 1423118 FROM RAMSAY SIGNED EISENHOWER, COSITINTREP NR. F-0 22 23 84 PART NAVAL, NAVCOM LONDON SENDS, CG ETOUSA HAS) F-01 24 A. GENERAL. F-02 25 26 F-05 27 MOORINGS ARE COMPLETED AND 4TH AND FINAL TOMBOLA PIPELINE HAS F-07 28 29 BEEN HAULED OUT AT PORT EN BESSIN. THE 3 OTHER LINES ARE IN 2-1 30 OPERATION 1 AT PORT EN BESSIN AND 2 AT ST HONORINE. GAPS CAUSED F-2 31 32 F-20 33 BY GALE IN GOOSEBERRIES ARE BEING COVERED BY NEW CORNCOBS SOME F-3 34 35 OF WHICH HAVE ARRIVED AND BEEN PLANTED. F-30 16 F-31 37 B. TROOPS ETC LANDED CUMULATIVE TO P M 13. 38 F-32 39 AREA PERSONNEL VEHICLES STORES F-33 40 41 BRITISH 545891 130295 456881 TONS F-34 42 F-4 43 UNITED STATES 660981 121088 510674 TONS 44 FX01 45 TOTAL D PLUS 37 FX30 46 47 1206872 251383 967555 TONS FX37 48 49 FX40 C. INTELLIGENCE 50 IG-00 51 A GERMAN BROADCAST DISCLOSES FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT VCNO 52 PG 1 OF 2 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 14-47 300 France DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 ENEMY RECONNAISSANCE HAS DETECTED OUR GOOSEBERRIES. THE GERMANS CONCLUDE THAT THESE SHELTERS WERE A DESPERATE MEASURE FORCED UPON US BY THE RAVAGES OF THE STORM OF THE 19TH/20TH JUNE AND BY OUR BELATED REAL- IZATION THAT THEIR DEMOLITIONS IN CHERBOURG WOULD FOR LONG DENY US THE USE OF THAT PORT. DELIVERED TO 20G RECEIVED AS 142206 DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 APR 2 5 1973 By RT Date 1401 Originator NAVCOM LONDON D/T Group 1423NOR I Page 2 Of 2 Pages. OPAAY-19-51 124166 SECRET DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE I ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE FROM SHAEF OP OP OP 2 PRIORITY 3 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION V.AR DEPARTMENT a ROUTINE CG ETOUSA 5 DATE 14 JULY 1944 NAVY DEPARTMENT DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODEROOM 1217 - 9 DECODED BY SCHISICK PRIORITY 10 INFORMATION 11 PARAPHRASED ROUTINE BY DORSEY/ JOHNSON 12 DEFERRED 13 14 ROUTED BY 15 UNILES OTHERWISE INDICATED THIL DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 19) 41 ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 1412438 NCR 998 17 1% 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTSOINS PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE RESIGNING TEST ACTION 21 F-0 22 NAVCON LONDON SENDS 1412438 FROM RAMSAY SIGNED 23 F-01 21 EISENHOWER COSITINTREP 83 PART NAVAL. ACTION V.AR F-02 21 à F-05 DEPT NAVY DEPT AND CG ETOUSA WHO HAS. 27 F-07 = 7 F-1 NOTHING TO REPORT. 30 F-2 31 as F-20 as F-3 34 as F-30 36 F-31 24 3x F-32 39 F-33 40 41 F-34 a 43 F-4 44 *RECEIVED'AS 141131. FX01 45 46 DECLASSIFIED FX30 By Authority of JCS 47 FX37 4x Letter, JUL 5 1972 FX40 49 50 By KT APR 25 1973 IG-00 51 Date N VCNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) APRAY 1990 France DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department. DTG: 14/2206z July 1944. This is 142311B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITINTREP number 84 part Naval. NAVCOM London sends. CG ETOUSA has. A General. Moorings are completed and 4th and final Tombola pipeline has been hauled out at Port En Bessin. The three other lines are in operation one at Port En Bessin and two at St Honorine. Gaps caused by gale in GOOSEBERRIES are being covered by new CORNCOBS some of which have arrived and been planted. B. Troops etc landed cumulative to P M 13th. Read in 4 columns. Area. Personnel. Vehicles. Stores. British 545891 130295 456881 tons United States 660981 121088 510674 tons total (D plus 37) 1206872 251383 967555 tons C. Intelligence. A German broadcast discloses for the first time that enemy reconnaissance has detected our CM-IN-11823 (15 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of Letter, JUL Cal Park 5197263 Jas, 3 uo France By RT APR 25 1973 Date COPY NO. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page-2- From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. DTG: 14/2206z July 1944. GOOSEBERRIES. The Germans conclude that these shelters were a desperate measure forced upon us by the ravages of the storm of the 19th/20th June and by our belated realization that their demolitions in Cherbourg would for long deny us the use of that Port. End. ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: CC/S CG AAP ASF DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS 0-2 Col Park Letter JUL 5 1972 Log By RT 25 1973 CM-IN-11823 (15 Jul 44) 0207Z as 63 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "ToT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY C ORRECTED COPY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department. Nr: S 55523 14 July 1944 To AGWAR from SHAEF S 55523 to TROOPERS AGWAR cite WDGBI for action to EXFOR FUSAG AFHQ cite FHGBI AEAF for Bennet SHAEF forward FAIRBANKS for info from Strong signed Eisenhower cite SHGBI. 0 2 summary number 39. 1. Operations. Enerry continues to fight strong rearguard action covering his slow withdrawal at base of Cotentin peninsula. Bridges blown over river Ay on west coast and minefields encountered this area. Parts of another regiment of 5th Parachute Division identified south of Carentan. Opposition stronger St Lo area and counter attack launched Pont Herbert presumably by Panzer Lehr. Increase in artillery St Lo area. 2. Movement. Rail activity seen north of Loire suggests possibility bridges at Nantes and Tours may now be open. Lines to Paris via Montargis and Sens apparently being used extensively as supply routes. CM-IN-11795 (15 Jul 44) Col. Barb DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS 05 Letter 7-5-72 Salu 3as France By RT Date PR 1873 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY CORRECTED COPY Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. Nr: 3 55523 14 July 1944 No sign of 272nd Infantry Division though loaded infantry train seen south of Niort on 12th July may represent year elements. 3. Tank losses. Second Army accumulative claim for tanks up to 0100 hours 13th July 565 knocked out of which 245 definitely destroyed. 4. Prisoners of War. Accumulative total passed through reception camps and base hospitals up to 1800 hours 13th July 51,476. 5. General. Little change from yesterday with enemy only giving ground when forced back or in order to straighten his line. Enemy still unable to form any sizeable armored reserve and until more infantry arrive he will not have much chance to do so. Movement over Seine ferries has 80 far not produced a division on the front but one expected. End Corrected copy of CM-IN-11581 (14 Jul 44) G-2 ACTION: 0-2 INFORMATION, 00/3 Col Park CG AAP Log DECLASSIFIED OPD By Authority of Jes Adm King Letter, 7-5-72 CM-IN-11795 (15 Jul 44) 0128Z By RT Date APR 24 1973 65 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Bui 14 July 1944 RESISTANCE MOVEMENT REPORT Considerable rail traffic steppage is reported from the BORDEAUX 2 -TOULOUSE 3 area. Further temporary rail outs are reported in BELOIUM, BRITTANT, and several departments in 3. FRANCE. Extensive sabotage of telecommunications reported from XX and s. FRANCE. The BREST 4 -NANTES canal has been temperarily out. The Rkine-Rhone 6 and Rhine-Marne 7 canals are blooked for approxi- weeks. mately one month, and the canal DE L'EST ₹ for approximately two 10,000 tons of amjunition at a depote at CRUGEY 8 were blown up. Severe fighting is reported from regions of 3. and Central FRANCE. Since 11 July, 8 SAS troops, 5 Jedourgh teams, 1 jeep, and 196 tons of arms and ammunition have been dropped from lag- land into France. Totals since D day, including operations from North Africa, are 607 SAS troops, 19 Jedburgh team, 2 operational groups, 17 jeeps, and 2,243 tone of arms and amminition. CM-IN 11828 (15 Jul 44). Jedous team / in off / u S " 1 7n 11 w/rndw to organge resistance Cells for mayor 300 France DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 VI. RESISTANCE MOVEMENT REPORT can in1109 in Railway lines in Belgium were temporarily out in more than 300 places, and extensive railway sabetage in France continues. Railway lines reported temporarily out include: / LISIEUI 2 NOMPLEUR 3 NEVERS 4 AUZERRE 5 PARTS 6 STRASBOURG 7 EPINAL 8 NANCY 5 PARIS 9 BORDEAUX 10 POTTIERS " LINDGES Telecommumications in the BORDEAUX 9 region are out every 3 days, and in several departments in Southern France, Orientals are being kept permanently out, The SAS base and 35 SAS troops in the CHATEAUROUX 12 area were exptured by the Germane on 2 July. An independant source states that 600 Germans were killed in action against the CANTAL / 3 Maquie on 17 June. Fighting is also reported over & wide area of South and Central France. Since 7 July, 12 SAS troops, 3 Jedburgh teams, 1 Jeep, and 260 tone of ares and assumition have been dropped from England into France. Totals since D Day, including operations from North Africa, are 599 SAB troops, 14 Jedburgh teams, 2 operational groups, 16 jeeps, and 1,937 tone of ares and ammunition. CM-IN 11109 (14 July 44) air put make sysued all and Dr short, clear 3 or France DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASS- IFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SPORET URGENT From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England. To: War Department. Nr: OA 310 14 July 1944. Signed Eisenhower. War please pass to Navy Department. OA 310. 142200B COSITINTREP number 84. Part 1. Land. Period to 141200B. Intelligence. NTR. Operation AM. 1st U.S. Army. VIII Corps. At 1200 hrs fvd Tps 79 Div at 166785- 180778-202782. 8 Div. 13 Inf captured Lauine 2178 and reached northern outskirt of Pissot 2176. La Daiardinerie and Le Mesnil 2277 also captured. 121 Inf captured Roquefort 2579 and reached 241785-253787. 90 Div. 358 Inf completed occupation of Gorgey 2779 and Adv to 280788-283790. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLARE ASSIFIED CM-IN-11851 (15 Jul 44) 5000.9 (9/07/08) CRORET Colonel Date- DEC 27 1071 300 France Signature- RHP 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 su 101. WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE GRORET Page-2- From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England. Nr: OA 310 14 July 1944. Gonfreville 2877 reported clear of enemy. VII Corps. 83 Div. 331 Inf reached R Taute at 355742. 9 Div. 60 Inf adv to 397703 and 47 Inf 500 yds south of Le Honnet Dartheanty 4271. XIX Corps. 35 Div attacked 0930 hrs and 137 Inf captured La Creterie 4768. V Corps. No Change. Relief of 1 Inf Div by 5 Inf Div completed. 16 Inf Div relieved by 2 Inf 26 Inf by 11 Inf and 18 Inf by 10 Inf. 1 Div moving area Colombieres. 5882. 2nd British Army. 30 Corps. 59 Div moved into Corps area with Corps. 59 Div at 870735. 12 Corps. 43 Div fdv area heavily shelled by enemy during night. 158 BDE of 53 Div now under Command 15 Div located area 9070-9272. 34 Tk BDE now under Command 12 Corps. 2 Canadian Corps. 7 CDN BDE heavily shelled in Caen by enemy during morning. 1 Corps. NTR. ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: CC/S, CG AAF, ASF, G-2, ColaPark Library Log CM-IN-11851 (15 Jul 44) 0251Z sa DECLASSIFIED 5000.9 (9/27/08) Date- DEC 70 Signature. COPY RHP No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF RE- PLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET CORRECTED COPY PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London England To: War Department CG, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London England CG, Allied Force Headquarters, Algiers, Algeria Navy Department NR: 3 55541, 14th July 1944 855541 to COSITINTREP addressees from SHAEF signed Eisenhower cite SHGCT. COSITINTREP number 84. Part 4. 150400B July. Last part 4 issued vas num- ber 78. Considerable rail traffic stoppage reported from Bordeaux-Toulouse area. More temporary rail outs reported in Belgium, Brittany, Aisne, Rhone Valley and Jura. Ex- tensive sabotage of telecommunications reported from the Aisne, Meuse, Toulouse and Marseilles areas. The Brest-Nantes Canal has been temporarily cut. The Rhine-Rhone and Rhine-Marne cannals are blocked for approximately 1 month, and the canal De L'Est for approxi- mately 2 weeks. 10,000 tons of ammunition at a depot at Crugey (Saone Et Loire) were blown up. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-12079 (15 Jul 44) 5000.9 (9/27/68) Date-DEC 27 BR Park 3 as France Signature- RHP COPY No. 59 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London England NR: 8 55541, 14th July 1944 Severe fighting reported in Gerl, Indre, Landes, Doubs, Haute Sovoie and Ain. Since 11th July, 8 SAS troops, 5 Jedburgh teams, 1 jeep and 196 tons of arms and ammunition have been dropped from England in France. Totals since D Day, including operations from North Africa, 607 SAS trcops, 19 Jedburgh teams, 2 operational groups, 17 jeeps and 2243 tons of arms and ammunition, End Corrected copy of CM-IN-11828 (15 Jul 44) OPD ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS CG AAP G-2 Franklin D. Roosevelt Library COL PARK DECLASSIFIED LOG 5000.0 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27 1971 CM-IN-12079 (15 Jul 44) 0800z mcs I Signature- RHP COPY No. 59 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NAVCOM LONDON ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE OP OP OP 1 2 FROM WAR DEPARTMENT PRIORITY 3 NAVY DEPARTMENT 4 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CG ETOUSA ROUTINE 5 14 JULY 1944 DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 2354/13 % TOR CODEROOM VOLQUITT DECLASSIFIED 9 DECODED BY By Authority JCS PRIORITY 10 INFORMATION 11 PARAPHRASED FOODWARD / KNIGHT Letter JUL 5 1972 ROUTINE 12 BY APR 2 1973 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY By RT Date 14 15 UNLIES OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL TRANSMITTED with DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL PAGE 1 OF 2 16 1323138* NCR 672 CHECK BELOW COSITINTREP NUMBER 82 17 IN 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 OR OUTSOMS DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEST ACTION 21 THIS 1323138 FROM RAMSAY SIGNED EISENHONER. COSITINTREP F-0 22 NUMBER 82 PART NAVAL. NAVCOM LONDON SENDS. CG ETOUSA HAS 23 F-01 BY HAND. 24 F-02 21 26 F-05 27 A TROOPS ETC LANDED. CUMULATIVE TO PM 12TH. 2° F-07 29 AREA PERSONNEL VEHICLES STORES. F-1 30 F-2 31 BRITISH 533660 125802 437292 TONS 32 F-20 33 US 644567 115155 492402 TONS P-3 34 35 F-30 TOTAL (DOG PLUS 1178227 240957 929694 TONS 36 36) F-31 37 38 F-32 B INTELLIGENCE. FROM INTERROGATION OF PRISONERS AND 39 40 F-33 ANALYSIS OF REPORTS IT SEEMS PROBABLE THAT THE ATTACK BY 41 F-34 42 HUMAN TORPEDOES IN THE BRITISH ASSAULT AREA ON 6TH AND 8TH 43 F-4 44 FX01 JULY WERE CARRIED OUT BY A PARTY NUMBERING 27 IN 2 GROUPS OF 45 46 FX30 13 OR 14 1 ON EACH NIGHT. A TOTAL OF 15 IS CLAIMED DEFINI 47 FX37 44 TELY SUNK PLUS SEVERAL POSSIBLES AND THE UNIT MAY BE ALMOST 19 FX40 to IG-00 EXPENDED. OTHERS ARE BELIEVED TO BE TRAINING IN GERMANY AND M VCNO a Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) SPRAY 300 1976 France DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 apox THERE MAY BE A REPETITION OF ATTACKS LATER BY SIMILAR NUMBERS. IT IS THOUGHT THAT ATTACKS IN THIS AREA MUST BE CLOSELY LIMITED BY TIDAL AND JOON CONDITIONS. AN OBJECT IDENTIFIED FROM PHOTO- BRAPHS AS THE CONNING TOWER OF A SMALL SUBMARINE HAS BEEN SEEN OF HAVRE AND THIS WITH OTHER EVIDENCE MAY INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY OF LIMPET MINE ATTACKS ON A SMALL SCALE. DELIVERED TO 20 G *RECEIVED AS 132152 DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 Originator NAVGOM LONDON D/T Group3130 NCR 672 Page 2 Of 2 Pages. OPMAY-19-51 134166 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department DTG: 132313B 13 July 1944 This 132313B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITINTREP number 82 part Naval. NAVCOM London sends. CG ETOUSA has by hand. A. Troops etc landed, Cumulative to PM 12th. Read in 4 columns. Area Personnel Vehicles Stores British 533660 125802 437292 tons US 644567 115155 492402 tons Total (D plus 36)1178227 240957 929694 tons B. Intelligence From interrogation of prisoners and analysis of reports it seems probable that the attack by human torpedoes in the British assault area on 6th and 8th July were carried out by a party numbering 27 in 2 groups of 13 or 14, 1 on each night. A total of 10 1a claimed definitely sunk plus several possibles and the unit may be almost expended. Others are believed to be training in Germany and there may be repetition of attacks later by similar numbers. It is thought that attacks in this area must be closely limited by tidal and moon conditions. DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS CM-IN-10911 (14 Jul 44) Letter, JUL 5 1972 By KT Date APR 25 1973 Col. part 63 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 ... 1 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England DTG: 132313B 13 July 1944 An object identified from photographs as the conning tower of a small submarine has been seen off Havre and this with other evidence may indicate the possibility of Limpet mine attacks on a small scale. End ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS CGAAP DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS ASF G-2 Letter JUL 5 1972 Col. Park By RT APR 25 1973 Log Date CM-IN-10911 (14 Jul 44) 0238z ejv 63 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS IVI TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department No. OA 304 13 July 1944 NAVCOM London sends 13140IB from Ramsay signed Eisenhower COSITINTREP Number 81, Part Naval, action War Department, Navy Department and CG ETOUSA who has, A. General. Bassin A Flot and Avant Port Du Commerce at Cherbourg are nov reported cleared of mines. B. Coastal Command. Weather restricted anti-U boat patrols. 5 E/R boats vere attacked 8 miles north of Calais at 0046 causing a large explosion in 1 enemy. End. ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S X AAF ASF 0-2 Col Park Log DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS CM-IN-10390 (13 Jul 44) 1456z ejm Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date PR 25 1973 61 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF RE- PLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET URGENT From: CO, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department. CG, U.S. Forces, European Theater of Operations, London, England. Nr: OA 307 13 July 1944. Signed Eisenhower (WAR please pass to Navy Department). OA 307. 132200B COSITINTREP number 82. Part 1. Land. Period to 131200B. Intelligence. NTR. Operations. lst US Army. VIII Corps. Fvd tps nov 2 miles north of Lessay and enemy have destroyed brs over Rey. Recce Tps 79 Div operating south and SW from line 115813-140800-165799 report St Germain Suray 1378 clear of enemy and brs blown. 8 Div. 13 Inf passed through 28 Inf and advanced to 202789-215789. 121 Inf on line 208798-239801. VII Corps. 83 Div. 330 Inf advanced to 355762- 365765. 9 Div. Having cleared Bois Du Hommet Div Axis CM-IN-10914 (14 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roosevelt Library colonel SECRET- B000.9 (9/27/68) Park 300 France Date- DEC 27 1971 70 Signature- RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 1 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OBORBT Franklin D. Roosevalt Library DECLASSIFIED 5200.8 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27 1971 Signature- RHP From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. Nr: OA 307 13 July 1944. changed from SW to south and following villages captured by 1200 hrs. Martin Les Champs 3972 by 60 Inf Le Hommet Darthenay 4271 by 47 Inf and Touroude 4372 by 39 Inf. XIX Corps. 30 Div. Enemy counter attacked area 450700 at 0800 hrs ans vas repulsed. 29 Div. 116 Inf captured La Barre De Similly 5462. V Corps. 2 Div. 38 Inf made local advance to 582637 and 23 Inf cleared area south of St Georges Delle 5866 to rd Berigny-St Lo. 2nd Bp5 34.6. 30 Corps. 59 Inf Div and 33 Armd Bde less 1 Regt passes to comd 30 Corps 132000B and 131400B re- spectively. 8 Corps. 12 Corps assumed control of 8 Corps sector 130200B and took over comd of following formations. 11 Armd Div 15,43 and 53 Inf Divs 4 Armd Bde and 31 Tk Bde. GDS Armd Div and 34 Tk Bde under comd 8 Corps. 2 Cdn Corpe and 1 Corps. NTR. End. ACTION: OPD INFO : ccs, CGAAF, ASF, 0-2, Adm. King, Col Park, Log CM-IN-10914 (14 Jul 44) 02402 ejv SECRET 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "ToT", TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department No. OA 304 13 July 1944 WAR pass to Navy Department. Signed Eisenhower, from EXFOR Main 131220B to WAR, Navy Department Op, ETOUSA Commz Op. OA 304 131000B COSITINTREP Number 81. Part 1. Land. Period to 122400B. Intelligence. Identifications: By PW. 9th Para Rifle Regiment 5964. By deserter: 3 COY WI Para Rifle Regt 585650. 1 Bn 858 GR, By Contaco. 4 COY 5th Para Engr Bn VII Corps front. Operations: 1. United States Army. VIII Corps: 106th Cav Sqn protecting right flank of 79th Div CN-IN-10388 (13 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED ****** 5200.9 (9/27/08) work Park Library Date- DEC 27 1971 68 3 a0 3 France Signature- RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. OA 304 13 July 1944 nov on line 100813 - 128829. 358th Infantry of 90th Div made further progress on left of Corps front capturing St Germain 2680 and reaching outskirts of Gorges 2779. 82nd Airborne Division nov returning UK. VII Corps: 4th Div. 12th Infantry relieved 22nd Infantry during night. Strong enemy resistance continues. 9th Division made further progress SW. 60th Infantry passed through Bois Du Hommet which clear of enemy and reached northern outskirts of Gournay 4073. During night enemy infiltrated this area but vere driven out. 24th Recce Tp occupied Ille 400752 and hold bridge 390754. XIX Corps: 30th Div. 119th Infantry advanced up left bank of R Vire and reached 460678 - 470677. Remainder Corps front and V Corps no appreciable change. CM-IN-10388 (13 Jul 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt Library SECRED DECLASSIFIED 5200.9 (9/27/68) 68 Date- DEC 200987110. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE RAP DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE GREEN Page #3 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. OA 304 13 July 1944 5th Infantry Div in Army Reserve. 2. British Army. 2nd Can Corps. 8 Cdn Inf Bde of 3rd Cdn Div relieved by 3rd Cdn Recoe Regt and moved to reserve area Cambes 0173. NTR remainder Army front. Part 2 and final follows. End. ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S CO AAP ASF G-2 Adm King Col Park Log DECLASSIFIED Library CM-IN-10388 (13 Jul 44) 14512 & 5200.0 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27 1971 Signature- RHP 68 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 18 July 1944 J. 1. c. VEHELY SUNNARY EUROPEAN THEATER GAP fighter effort for the week on the Hermandy front vas on an in- creased scale. On 4 and 5 July 500 sorties were flown, but the inability to maintain this rate of operation, although veather remained good, vas apparent by the drop to 350/400 sorties on the 6 July. The daily average for the week was 400/800. It becomes increasingly clear that the enemy fighter effort is not only defensive and maggressive in character, but is primarily an attempt to serve as a morale builder for the German ground forces. The GAT operates in different sectors at different times to encourage those particular troops. No attempt is made, nor 10 the GAT capable of, an all out effort in support of ground forces. Night fighter activity increased during the week but effectiveness vas not proportionally higher. In spite of increased material and personnel in the beachhead, long range bomber operations against these targets have not developed, 50/60 bomber sorties have been the average for the past week's nightly operations and these have been limited to mine laying with the exception of two nights when small forces attacked shipping with terpedoes. No attempt as yes has been made to use long range bombers in daylight. Ca 5 July heavy bombers of the Righth Air Force returning to the UK from Italy, thus completing their first circuit of shuttle bombing, encountered 118 enemy fighters in Northern France, apparently taking off for the battle area. While these GAP pilote appeared to be enthusiastic, they were unskilled and inexperienced. DECLASSIFIED JOS memo, 1-4-74 By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 15 1974 3.00 France DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 On 7 July heavy bombers and escerting fighters attacking targets in Central Germany encountered 350/375 GAP fighters (a maximus effort) of which not over 200 were aggressive. 100 of these were Me 410s which remained in formation both when attacking and being attacked by U.S. fighters. GAP reconnaissance declined to less than 20 daily sorties, and for these fighter escert vas provided for protection. In Italy, the GAT operated on two days over the battle area. On one of these, 10 du 87a constituted the attacking force, a striking example of the quality of the GAP in that area. COPIES FURNISHED: AFICL-IN APIAN-75 Lt. Gol. Elbert DECLASSIFIED JCS memo, 1-4-74 By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 15 1974 - 2 - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 AL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN, DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE SHAEF ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE OP PRIORITY 2 FROM PRIORITY 3 FOR ACTION WAR DEPT 4 RELEASED BY NAVY DEPT ROUTINE 5 12 JULY 1944 COMGEN ETOUSA DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 2358 5 TOR CODEROOM 9 HARTZELL PRIORITY 10 DECODED BY INFORMATION 11 PARAPHRASED HARTZELL/REA ROUTINE 12 BY DEFERRED 13 14 ROUTED BY 15 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATER WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 4MJ AS ADMINISTRATIVE If OPERATIONAL 16 COSITINTREP 80. 1223348 NCR 9977 CHECK BELOW 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME BCT 20 ON ORTGONS PLEASE LEAVE AMOUNT DAI MICH CLEAN spáre BEFORE REGINMINE TEXT ACTION 21 THIS is 122334B. COSITINTREP 80. FROM RAMSAY SIGNED F-0 22 EISENHOWER. PART HAVAL. COMCEN ETOUSA HAS. 23 F-01 24 F-02 25 A. TROOPS ETC LANDED. CUMULATION TO PM 11TH. 26 F-05 27 BRITISH AREA F-07 28 29 PERSONNEL 518229 VEHICLES 120443 STORES 418696 TONS F-1 30 F-2 31 US AREA 32 F-20 33 PERSONNEL 629042 VEHICLES 112994 STORES 479210 TONS 34 F-3 35 TOTAL (D PLUS 35) F-30 36 F-31 37 PERSONNEL 1147271 VEHICLES 233427 STORES 897906 TONS 38 F-32 39 B. CASUALTIES F-33 40 41 F-34 LST 359 DAMAGED MINE NEAR 58 F BUOY. 42 F-4 43 44 FX01 45 RECEIVED AS 122233 DECLASSIFIED FX30 46 By Authority of JCS 47 Colles Letter JUL 5 1972 FX37 48 49 FX40 20 C By RT APR 25 1973 50 Date IG-00 51 VCNO 52 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 300 France DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CHYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department DTG: 122334B 12 July 1944 This 18 122334B. COSITINTREP 80. From Ramsay signed Eisenhower. Part Naval. COMGEN ETOUSA has. A. Troops etc. landed. Cumulation to PM 11th. British area personnel 518,229 Vehicles 120,443 Stores 418,696 tons US area personnel 629,042 Vehicles 112,994 Stores 479,210 tons Total: D plus 35 Personnel 1,147,271 Vehicles 233,427 Stores 897,906 tons B. Casualties. LST 359 damaged mine near 58F buoy M. End ACTION: OPD DECLASSIFIED INFO1 Gen MacFarland CC/S By Authority of JCS COAAF ASF Letter, JUL 5 1972 0-2 By RT APR 25 1973 Col Park Date Log CM-IN-9944 (13 Jul 44) 0141Z bem 3 as France COPY NS 3 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED F.O. 12356 Sec 33orSec 34 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES THE ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department DTG: 121310 July 1944 NAVCOM London send Navy and War Depts CG ETOUSA has this is 121334B from Ramsey signed Eisenhover. COSITINTREP 79. (A) General. Weather has moderated and all sailings resumed. At 1200 yesterday hunting group attacked U-Boat contact in 49 degrees 45 minutes north 03 degrees 20 minutes west producing some oil but no further evidence of destruc- tion. No casualties to ships or craft have been reported from flying bomb attacks on Portsmouth and Southampton areas during past two nights. Part Naval. (B) Troops etc landed. Cumulative to PM 10th. Personnel Vehicles Stores in Tons British Area 511857 118117 406331 U.S. Area 608859 108957 463297 Total ( D plus 34 ): 1120716 227074 869628 (c) Coastal Command. U-Boat vas attacked 30 miles southwest of Brest at 0330 and 5 E/R boats attempting to pass vestwards through Dover Strait between 0100 and 0330. Owing to poor visibility results vere not observed. End ACTION: OPD INFO: CC/S, CG AAF, ASF, G-2, Col Park, Log CM-IN-9638 (12 Jul 44) 16552 ekk DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS 63 Letter, JUL 5 1972 300 France THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS By MESSAGE 46 Date RT APR 25°1973N°. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NI 101 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES OP PRECEDENCE PRIORITY SHAEF ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE OM 2 PRIORITY 3 WAR DEPARTMENT RELEASED BY 12 JULY 1944 FOR ACTION - NAVY DEPARTMENT ROUTINE 5 DATE DEFERRED 6 7 112354 TOR CODEROOM OP PRIORITY, DIEBEL COMGEN ETOUSA DECODED BY PRIORITY 10 INFORMATION 11 PARAPHRASED DIEBEL/REA ROUTINE BY 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 14 PALISE OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATOR WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND 41 ADMINISTRATIVE 15 IF OPERATIONAL 16 1123078* NCR 9232 OPERA 17 IN 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTSOME DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 F-0 22 THIS IS 1123008. FROM RAMSAY SIGNED EISENHOWER. COSIT- 23 INTREP 78. COMGEN ETOUSA HAS INFO. F-01 24 F-02 21 26 PART NAVAL. F-05 27 F-07 2. A. GENERAL. UNLOADING FIGURES FOR 12TH FROM US AREA 29 F-1 30 NOT YET RECEIVED. BRITISH FIGURES BELOW AVERAGE THROUGH F-2 31 32 ADVERSE WEATHER. WIND WESTERLY FORCE 4 AT 2100. REFER- F-20 33 P-3 34 ENCE COSITINTREP NUMBER 71 HMS DRAGON IS BEACHED IN 35 F-30 36 BRITISH AREA BUT NOW CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS. REFERENCE F-31 37 38 COSITINTREP NUMBER 77 FOR HMS READ MMS 55 AND CORRECT F-32 39 F-33 40 MINE FIGURES TO READ 339 IN US AND 335 IN BRITISH ASSAULT 41 F-34 42 AREAS. F-4 43 44 DECLASSIFIED FX01 By Authority of JCS 45 *RECEIVED AS 112234. FX30 46 Letter, JUL 5 1972 17 FX37 44 By RT Date APR 25 1973 FX40 49 50 IG-00 At VCNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) SPRAY 300 Trance DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRY PTOGRAPHIC SSCURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England To: War Department Nr: 8-55412 12 July 1944 8-55412 to TROOPERS AGWAR cite WDGBI for action to EXFOR FUSAG AFHQ cite FHGBI AEAF for Bennett SHAEF forward AFHQ advance for info from Strong signed Eisenhower cite SHGBI. G 2 summary number 37. 1. Operations. In west of Cotentin Peninsula only identifications yesterday from regiments of 91st Infantry Division, suggesting regiment of 2nd SS Panzer has been pulled back, South west of Carentan enemy counter attacked with some 50 tanks in small packets. Panzer Grenadier regiment of Panzer Lehr identified here. Tanks presumably from Panzer Lehr or 2nd SS Panzer. No details yet available about enemy tank losses. Captured map shows defensive line south of road Periers-St Lo. Another battle group of Panzer Lehr in action area Pont Hebert (4669), where attempted counter attack frustrated. Further east elements 3rd Parachute Division resisted fiercely on point 192 (5765). Prisoners of war of its artillery regiment captured fighting as infantry. CM-IN-9755 (12 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Park Letter 7-5-72 By RT DatAPR 2 4 1973 65 3 no France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "page 2- From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England Nr: S-55412 12 July 1944 Further counter attacks launched against point 112, first with 2 battalions infantry and 40 to 50 tanks-no identifications. Second with Panzer Grenadier regiment of 10 SS Panzer. Separate attack area Maltot-Eterville with 20 tanks and 200 infantry of 9 ss Panzer. Prisoner of var from this division states relieved in old sector south east of Tilly (presumably by 277) and put in to counter attack point 112. Then switched east of 10 SS Panzers. Probably intention to withdraw division into reserve frustrated by emergency and battle group had to be recommitted immediately in new sector. 2. Movement. Weather prevented air reconnaissance. 3. Prisoners of war. Accumulative total passed through reception camps and base hospitals up to 1800 hours 11 July 50865. 4. Miscellaneous. SS Brigade fuhrer (major general) Ostendorff reported vounded and relieved of command of 17 SS Panzer Grenadier Division. 5. General. No change in enemy intentions whose main concern is to avoid loss of ground, except where it tidies his line. To achieve this he is switching his spare CM-IN-9755 (12 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter 7-5-72 By RT Date APR 24 1973 65 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE -page 3- From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England Nr: 8-55412 12 July 1944 armour to threatened areas and counter attack by part of 9 SS Division outside its own sector after it had presumably been relieved for short rest is indicative of importance enemy attaches to preventing extension of bridgebead. Enemy is fighting extremely tenatiously on all sectors. Prisoners of var continue to report supply difficulties, particularly fuel shortages. End ACTION: 0-2 INFO : CC/S, CGAAF, OPD, Adm King, Col Park, Log CM-IN-9755 (12 Jul 44) 1923Z jb DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, 1-5-72 By Its Date APR 24 1973 65 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 - WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES THE ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE SPORET URGENT From: CG, U.S. Army Forces in European Theater of Opera- tions, London, England To: War Department Nr: OA-300 12 July 1944 From EXFOR Main 121020B to ETOUSA OP, War URGENT, Navy Dept OP, Comme OP War pass to Navy. OA-300. 121000B COSITINTREP 79. Signed Eisenhower. Part 1 Land. Period to 112400B. Intelligence. Identifications by PW 276. Fusilier Bn Hottot 8254. 6 Coy 990 gr 908638. 5 and 12 Coys 19 SS P G R and elements 20 SS PGR area Eterville 9864. Operations. First U.S. Army. VIII Corps 79 and 8 Divs continued attack and by last light reached general line Angoville Sur Ay 1779- La Bourdonnerie 1980. 90 Div completed mopping up of Foret De Mont Castre. 82 Airborne Div CONC 215865. VII Corps. 4 and 83 Divs made slight progress. Fvd elements 4 Div on line 305790-M 315768- 333756. 83 Div 339765- M 355770- 370761-382767. L During Day 9 Div supported by combat comd A of 3 Arid Div broke up strong enemy tk attack N E from Le Honnet D'Arthenay 4271 and claimed 24 enemy tks knocked out, excl air forces claims. Firm line est by dark 420752-430735- 437733-440741 excl Le Desert 450732. Hq VII Corps 372828 XIX Corps. 137 Inf of 35 Div completed mopping up pockets of resistance by passed during morning adv. 29 Div continued attack. 115 Inf reached line 519667-545656. 116 Inf cap- tured pt 150 (556647) and pt 192 (5765) and reached northern CM-IN-9729 (12 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED Library see attached HORED Corrections 5200.0 (9/27/68) Date. DEC 27 1971 68 Signature- RHP 3 as France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN Corperk DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE DECLASSIFIED ranklin D. Roosevelt Library SECRET URGENT 5200.0 (0/27/168) Date- DEC 271971 Signature- RHP Page 2. From: CG, U.S. Army Forces in European Theater of Opera- tions, London, England To: War Department Nr: OA-300 12 July 1944 edge of La Calivaire 564644. V Corps fvd elements 23 Inf of 2 Div reached 581647. Build up 5 Inf Div completed landing. Second Brit Army 30 Corps. Attack by 231 Bde of 50 Div on Hottot continued against fairly stiff resistance by last light fwd tps reorganizing in areas 815660 and 827663. During afternoon 70 Bde of 49 Div carried out limited attack to confirm with adv of 231 Bde. Fvd tps reorganizing in area 835666. coulat last light. 8 Corps after by fight- ing all day 43 Div nov est on general line Baron 9462- pt 112 (9561)- Eterville 9864- Le Mesnil 9966. 46 Bde of 15 Div relieved by 4 Cdn Bde of Cdn Div and moved to area 9173. 44 and 46 Bdes reverted to comd 15 Div. HQ 43 Div 936678 2 Cân Corps assumed control of 2 Cdn Div and 3 Cdn Div at 1500 hrs. Bdes with 1 and 8 Corps following supplement A 4 Cdn Bde area Eterville 2 Roorevil 9865. 5 Cdn Bde area 9760. 6 Cdb Bde in reserve area Rots 9571. 3 Cdn Div. 8 Cdn Bde reverts to comd. 7 Cdn Bde holds general line of Rorne 0367-0670. 9 Cdn Bde area 0067-0268. 2 Cdn armd Bde area La Folie 0171-0270-woods 0473. 33 Armd Bde less one Regt under comd from 1 Corps. 3 Brit Div. 9 Brit Bde area 0380-0479-0780. 185 Bde area vest of Benouville 0974. 59 Div conc area Ryes 8483. 33 Armd Bde less one Regt area north of Basly 9979. 148 RAC under comd 51 Div. End *** Being Serviced. ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S, 00 AAF, ASF, 0-2, Adm King, Col Park, Log CM-IN-9729 (12 Jul 44) 18512 e jm 68 GEGRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS, "ToT", TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET URGENT SUPPLEMENTARY COPY From: CG, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England To: War Department Nr: COS 79 12 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower. From EXFOR Main 121020B to ETOUSA OP, War URGENT, Navy Dept OP, Comma OP, War pass to Navy. OA 300 121000B COSITINTREP number 79. Please make correction on page 2 line 8, "Fwd tps reorganizing in area 835666-840666 at last night. Please make correction on page 2 line 14, "Bdes with 1 and 8 Corps following supplement A. 2 CDN Div. 4 CDN Bde area Eterville 2 Roorevil 9865. End Supplementary copy of CM-IN-9729 (12 Jul 44) OPD ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: CC/S 03 AAP ASF G-2 Adm King Col Park DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Library Log CM-IN-9816 (12 Jul 44) 2122Z bjm 5200.9 (9/27/468) Date- SHORED DEC 37 1971 Signature- RHP = 3 do France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. CECRET URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department CG, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England Nr: OA 303 12 July 1944 OA 303 Secret 122200 B COSINTINTREP number 80 signed Eisenhower WAR pls pass to Navy Dept. Part 1. Land. Period to 121200B. Intelligence. Identifications by PW. Elements 3 Arty Regt XIX US Corps Front fighting as Inf. By contact. elements 1057 and 1058 GRS VIII US Corps Front. 8 Coy 986 GR HOTTOT 8264. Operations. lst US Army. VIII Corps. Considerable advance on center and left of Corps Front. 8 inf Div. 28 Inf captured Vesly 2079 with advanced elëments at 201793 and 209798. 121 Inf captured Gerville 2181 and advanced to line 213810 - 228806 - 234811. 90 Inf Div. 359 Inf captured Lastelle 2481 and Pierreport 2480. 358 Inf occupied Les Renault 2582 and advanced to 252803- 256802. Hq 79 Inf Div 148856. VII Corps. 4 Inf Div. 4 Recce Troop cleared vestvards to reseves 302773. 9 Inf Div. 60 Inf advanced SW and captured La Haye 4273. Advanced elements reached 420748 and edge of Bois Du Hommet 425730. 39 Inf reoccupied Le Desert 4573. XIX Corps. On left of Corps Front 113 Inf of 29 Div occupied PT 115 (528659) and 116 Inf crossed rd St Lo - Caen with forward elements at 543634 and 553630 2nd British Army. 30 Corps. 231 Bde of 50 Inf Div now established on general line 813662-823662-828665. 8 Corps. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CM-IN-9950 (13 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED SECRET- 5200.9 Cal Pork Date- DEC 27 1971 70 Signature- RMBPY No. 300 France THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SEGRET URGENT page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England Nr: OA 303 12 July 1944 40 enemy tks in area 9862 forced to withdraw by arty fire. 32 Gds Inf Bde reverted to command Gds Armd Div and moved area S+ Martin Les Entrees 8178. Hq 43 Div nov 918702. Hq 2 Cdn Corps lassons 962745. NTR remainder army front. End ACTION: OPD INFO: Gen MacFarland cc/s CGAAF ASF G-2 Adm King Col Park Log Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED PAL 5200.9 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27 1971 Signature- RHP CM-IN-9950 (13 Jul 44) 01592 ben SPORET 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Ti WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE START URGENT FROM: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England TO: War Department NO: OA 301 12 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower from EXFOR Main 121230 B to War, Navy Dept. etousa, COMMZ (War Urgent, OP to others) OA 301. 121200 B CÓSITINTREP number 79. War pass to Navy. Part 1 Land Supplement A. BDYS 2 Canadian Corps. Right with 8 Corps. All ex- clusive 2 Cdn Corps existing 1 and 8 Corps BDY to rd and track junction 930715-rd and track crossing 941687-thence all incl 2 Cdn Corps Marcelet 940687-thence rd to rd and track junction 946673-rd at 966656-r Vieil Odon at 969652-wood 980640 thence due east to Eterville 983639-buildings 015639-rd at 022637-rly-5 036633-houne 041629-track junction 060626. Left with 1 corps. All exclusive Cdn Corps line of rly from Douvres to 018752-018752-road at 028748-054739- stream at 060734-thence stream to 068722-rd at 067715-thence rd to rd and track junction 06370-065704-r Orne at 070701- thence along river to stream 066685- thence along stream to rd junction 066670-thence south to main rd at 065666- thence SE to rly bridge over rd at 083656-thence south along rly to Tilly La Campagne 0160. ACTION: OPD End INFO: CC/S, CO AAF, ASF, G-2, Adm King, Col Park, Log CM-IN-9596 (12 Jul 44) 16012 D. Roosevelt lakkary DECLASSIFIED SHONDT 5800.9 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27 19768 Signature- RHP 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTE, INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE SPORET URGENT From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England. To: War Department DTG: 112320 B 12 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower War pla pass to Navy Department. PA 299 .112200B COSITINTREP number 78 part 1 land. Period to 111200B. Intelligence. Identifications. 371 March Bn and elements of 1057 and 1058 gra SW of LA Haye Du Puits. 901 and 902 pgra 4569. 3 Bn 9 Para Regt 5765. 2 Coy 276 Fue Bn 8166. Operations. First US Army. VIII Corps. 79 Div attacked south 0600 hours. 313 Inf captured La Croutte 1780 and reached northern outskirts of Angoville Suray -1779. No appreciable change remainder corps front. VII Corps. Enemy patrols infiltrated area 9 Inf Div during night delaying start of Div attack pending mopping up of enemy which now completed. 4 Div attacked 0900 hours and adv west capturing Blehov 3178. Nov change 83 Div front. Number of tks destroyed on corps front. XIX Corps. Enemy counter attack against 30 Div 0400 hrs made no progress. 35 Inf Div attacked SW 0600 hrs 137 Inf on right reached 480690-498689 and 320 Inf on left 500689- 513672 by 1200 hrs. V Corps. Attack with limited objectives started 0600 hrs with right 38 Inf and left 23 Inf enemy resisted. Franklin D. Roosevelt CM-IN-9098 (12 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED 5200.9 (9/27/19) SEGRET Date- allah Library 300 France DEC 27 1971 Stenature- RHPOPY No. 70 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE ADORDS URGENT N Page 2 From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England. DTG: 112320 B 12 July 1944 Strongly PT 192 (5765) and areas 5966 and 6066 1200 hrs fvd elements 566654-580656-592661 Second British Army. 30 Corps 231 Bde of 50 Div attacked area Hottot 8265 0700 hrs at 1200 hrs Bde reached general line track June 814658- track and river June 820661- 828664. 8 Corps. During morning 43 Div engaged in hy and fierce fighting on general line pt 112 (9561)- Eterville 9864. 1050 hrs enemy counter attacked area PT 112 and captured high ground but were driven off again shortly afterwards. 1150 hrs enemy counter attack against Eterville from Naltot vas repulsed and out posn remained firm. 8 CDN Bde Patrols vere in Louvigny 0065 this morning but village and woods held by enemy. 44 Bde of 15 Div relieved by 160 Bde of 53 Div and moved to area St Croic Grandtonne 8874. 1 Corps. 51 Div. 153 BDE engaged in hy fighting area Colomeelles 0770 throughout the morning. 3 Brit Div. 9 Brit BDE relieved by 7 CDN BDE of 3 CDN Div. Hq 12 Corps moved to 920725. 2 CDN Corps Hq 2 CDN Div now at 946713 with BDES are A9870-9970. End ACTION: OPD DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roosevelt Libra- INFORMATION: CC/S ASF Adm King Log 5200.9 (9/27/16) CG AAF G-2 Col Perk CM-IN-9098 (12 Jul 44) 02512 bjm Date- DEC 27 1971 SECRET Signature- RHP 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY CAYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England. To: War Department DTG: 11/22342 11 July 1944 This is 112300 B. From Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITINTREP 78 part Naval. COMGEN ETOUSA has info. Reference COSITINTREP number 71. A. General. Unloading figures for 10th from US area not yet received. British figures below average through adverse weather. Wind westerly force 4 at 2100. HMS Dragonkis beached in British area but now considered total loss. Reference COSITINTREP number 77 for HMS read MMS 55 and correct mine figures to read 339 in US and 335 in British assault areas. End ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: CC/S CG AAF ASF 0-2 Col Park .og CM-IN-9080 (12 Jul 44) 02252 bjm DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT APR 25 1973 Date 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department Nr: 111440B 11 July 1944 NAVCOM London sends Navy Dept War Dept. CG ETOUSA has. This is 111440B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITIN- TREP number 77. Part Naval. (A) General. In countering the enemy's persistently continued minelaying attack 674 mines have been accounted for to date, 339 in B and 335 in US assault areas. Losses of ships 80 far though not inconsiderable are not heavy in proportion to numbers employed and have not materially affected build up. When sea swell 18 running as in present adverse weather mines become sensitive imposing further re- striction on ship movements. Strenuous and unrelaxed effort is demanded from minesweepors. (B) Casualties. MMS 55 sunk, mined. HMS Welorus (minesweeper) damaged, near miss mine. End ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S, CGAAF, ASF, G-2, Col. Park Log CM-IN- 8832 (11 July 44) 19042 By Authority of JCS vk DECLASSIFIED Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT. Date APR 25 1973 300 France COPY No. 63 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTML BY DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NAVCO LONDON ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM OPORARAPOP 2 DAVY DEPT a RELEASED BY 11 JULY 1944 DATE FOR ACTION RAR DEPT 4 ROUTINE CG ETOUSA 5 DEFERRED 6 1643 7 TOR CODEROOM & 9 BAKER DECODED BY PRIORITY 10 BY PARAPHRASED IRKBRIDE /KNIGHT INFORMATION 11 ROUTINE 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 14 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THE DEPATER WILL u TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 4N) a ADMINISTRATIVE 15 IF OPERATIONAL 16 COSINTREP NR. 77 1114408 * NCR 8955 CHECK BELOW 17 is ORIGINATION FILL IN DATE AND TIME: 19 DATE TIME GCT 20 04 CUTCOMS DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCA CLEAR SPACE BEFORE REGIMMING TEST ACTION 21 IAVCOL LONDON SENDS NAVY DEPT WAR DEPT, CG ETOUSA HAS. THIS IS F-0 23 11442B FROM RAMSAY SIGNED EISENHOWER, COSITINTREP NR. 77, PART HAVAL) 23 F-01 24 F-02 21 2% F-05 27 GENERAL F-07 2+ 20 IN COUNTERING THE ENEMY'S PERSISTENTLY CONTINUED MINELAYING F-1 30 F-2 31 TTACK 674 MINES HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR TO DATE, 339 IN (B) AND 82 F-20 as 235 IN (US) ASSAULT AREAS. LOSSES OF SHIPS so FAR THOUGH NOT F-3 34 as CONSIDERABLE ARE NOT HEAVY IN PROPORTION TO NUMBERS EMPLOYED F-30 36 AND HAVE NOT MATERIALLY AFFECTED BUILD UP. WHEN SEA SWELL IS F-31 37 38 F-32 39 RUSSING AS IN PRESENT ADVERSE WEATHER MINES BECOME SENSITIVE F-33 40 41 IMPOSING FURTHER RESTRICTION ON SHIP MOVEMENTS. STRENUOUS AND F-34 42 TRELAXED EFFORT IS DEMANDED FROM MINESWEEPERS. F-4 43 44 FXOL 45 CASUALTIES. FX30 46 47 1918 55 SUNK, MINED, HMS PELORUS(MINESWEEPER) DAMAGED, NEAR FX37 48 ISS MINE. COPIES DELIVERED 10 DECLASSIFIED EXAO 49 20 G By Authority of JES so St RECEIVED AS 111431 Letter IIII 49072 52 SECRET By RT Date APR 25 1973 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPRAY 19-67 300 France DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department CG, US Army Forces, Caserta, Italy Allied Force Headquarters, Algiers, Algeria No. S 55353 11 July 1944 S 55353, to TROOPERS, AGWAR cite WDGBI for action to EXFOR, FUSAG, AFHQ cite FHGBI AEAF for Bennett, SHAEF Forward, FAIRBANKS for information from Strong signed Eisenhower cite SHGBI. G-2 Summary Number 36. 1. Operations. Resistance on vest coast of Cotentin Peninsula beginning to slacken and indications that enemy is prepar- ing to withdraw. Southwest of Carentan resistance more severe. Enemy using tanks (probably 2nd SS Panzer) dug in southeast of Saintsuay, 1st Panzer Grenadier Regiment of 17th SS Panzer Grenadior Division reported by Prisoner of War very badly depleted. South of Tilly enemy has withdrawn his main defen- sive line to area St Vaast 8364 leaving outposts forward. Enemy reacted fiercely to our capture of the high ground point 112 (9561) and Maltot (9862). Further elements of 277th Infantry Division identified in this area. Both Panzer Grenadier Regiments of lst SS Panzer Division identified south of Caen. Bulk of Division there- fore now committed in holding role. Elements of Tiger Battalion of 2nd SS Panzer Corps also identified this area. CM-IN- 8849 ( 11 July 44 ) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Clark Letter, 7-5-72 By RT Date APR 2 4 19830 1973 300 France COPY No. 65 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NIL 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. S 55353 11 July 1944 2. Movement. Movement of 48 trains from Belgium into Somme Seine Sector starting 1 July suggests Infantry Division arriving. 3. Tank Losses. 2nd Army tank accumulative claims up to midnight 8/9 July 480 knocked out of which 200 definitely destroyed. 4. Prisoner of War. Accumulative total passed through Reception Camps and Base Hospitals up to 1800 hours 10 July 50446. 5. General. Enemy is fighting for every inch of ground on whole front and counter attacking to regain positions vital to his main defense line. Once again all his reserves are being committed as a result of our pressure, but appearance of 1st SS Panzer Division may give 12th 33 Division & short rest. Arrival of 276th Infantry Division followed now by 277th Infantry Division indicates enemy 18 at last getting Infantry on to the ground in area formerly entirely held by Panzer formations in order to avoid uneconomical use of armour in defensive role. Enemy probably further hopes to build up armoured reserve without which he can never hope to carry out major attack. No sign of Infantry moving from Pas de Calais area DECLASSIFIED CM-IN- 8849 ( 11 July 44 ) By Authority of JCS Letter 7-5-72 By AT Date APR 24 1973 65 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #3 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. S 55353 11 July 1944 but enemy has practically milked remainder of France (a battle group or 2 might still come from Brittany) and a- part from 272nd Infantry Division probably by now well forward of the Loire no other formations believed to be on way. Must expect, therefore, that some formation will come from north of Soine shortly since enemy vill be contin- uously needing fresh Infantry as his Divisions get depleted. End. ACTION: G-2 DECLASSIFIED INFO : CC/S By Authority of JCS CGAAF OPD Letter 7-5-72 Adm. King Col. Park By RT Date APR 24 1973 Log CM-IN- 8849 ( 11 July 44 ) 1926z wk SI COPY No. 65 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "AMUG" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department CG, US Army Forces European Theater of Operations, London, England. CG, Allied Force Headquarters, Algiers, Algeria. Navy Department Nr: 8-55365 11 July 1944. SHAEF signed Eisenhower cite SHGCT 11/1800 July 1944, COSITINTREP addressers, AGWAR please pass to Navy Dept, 8-55365 COSITINTREP number 78, part 4. 12/0400B July. Last part four issued was number 70. Railway lines in Belgium temporarily out in more than 300 places. Extensive railway sabotage in France con- tinues. Railway lines reported temporarily cut include Lisieux-Honfleur, Nevers-Auzerre, Paris-Strasbourg, Epinal- Nancy, Paris-Bordeaux and Poitiers-Limoges. Telecommunications in the Bordeaux region are cut every 3 days, and in departments of Lozere, Herault, Aude, and Pyreness, Orientals are being kept permanently cut. SAS base and 35 SAS Troops in the Chareauroux area captured by Germans 2nd July. Independent source states 600 Germans killed in action against Cantal Maquis on 17th June. Fighting also reported from Savoie, Garonne Valley, Jura, Haute Vienne, Dordogne and Drome. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CM-IN-11109 (14 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED Date- DEC 5800.9 (9/27/198) Cliark 300 France Signature- RHP 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE WOREL URGENT Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. Nr: 8-55365 11 July 1944. Since 7th July, 12 SAS Troops, 3 Jedburgh teams, 1 Jeep and 260 tons of arms and ammunition have been dropped from England in France. Totals since D Day, including oper- ations from North Africa, 599 SAS Troops, 14 Jedburgh teams, 2 operational groups, 16 jeeps and 1,937 tons of arms and ammunition. End. Delayed because of misrouting. ACTION: OPD Franklin D. Roosevelt Library INFO : CCS CG AAF DECLASSIFIED G-2 ADM KING 5000.0 (9/27/68) COL PARK LOG Onio- DEC 27 1971 CM-IN-11109 (14 Jul 44) 07152 mes Signature- RHP SECRET 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE SCRET URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department No: OA 297 11 July 1944 OA 297 111000B COSITINTREP number 77 War pass to Navy Dept signed Eisenhower from EXFOR main 111205B to War Dept URGENT, OP US Navy Dept. Part 1. Land. Period to 102400B. Intelligence. Identi- fications. By PW 1 Bn 902 PGR Pont Herbert 4669. 8 COY 10 SS Pz Regt Eterville 9864. 2 COY 192 Pgr nv Caen. 1 Bn 1 projector demonstration regt Eterville. 10 38 Pz Engr Bn. Operations. First US Army. VIII Corps. Fvd elements 79 Div 3000 yda south of La Haye Du Puits. 8th Div made good progress during afternoon cepturing Mobeoq 1981. 90th Div advanced 358 Inf to southern edge of Foret De Montcastre. VII Corps. After slow progress all day adv of 4th Div quickened about 2100 hrs. 8th Inf advanced 1000 yds to 3278 and 22nd Ind moved fvd astride rd Carentan - Periers occupying villages of La Maugerie and La Roserie 3276. 83rd Div still held up line Bois Grimot 3577 and La Corbiniere 3777. 9th Div made good progress to vest and SV, 60th Inf captured Haut - Verney 4176 and patrols to this area 3974 reported village strongly Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CM-IN-8747 (11 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED 0000.0 (0/27/08) park Date- DEC 27 1971 Co 70 3RD France Signature- RHP No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE ONCRET URGENT Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No: OA 297 11 July 1944 held. 47th Inf captured Le Mesnil ANGOT 4275 and advanced 1st Bn to within 1000 yds of Bois Du Hormet 4173. 39th Div Area Le Desert 4473. Div encountered intense small arms and mortar but reduced arty fire. CP VII Corps 373837. XIX Corps. 30th Div cortinued adv SV securing X rds Vents 457695 and Pont Herbert 469691., 11th Inf reached posn 200 yds north of Vire River crossing 474686. V Corps. NTR. 101st Airbourne Div commenced returning UK today. Second Brit Army. 30 Corps. During afternoon elements 146th Bde of 49th Div carried out raid eneny COY HQ area Vandes 8665 and 25 cas inflicted on enemy. 8 Corps. Enemy reacted strongly to our adv towards R Orne and fierce fighting continued throughout day along rd Esquay- Caen. After heavy fighting in area pt 112 (9561) 1st Bn 214 Bde pushed fvd from area 972634 through 129 BE and CM-IN-8747 (11 Jul 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED shones. 5200.9 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27 1971 70 RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT D CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE DECRET URGENT Page 3 From: Supreme Readquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No: OA 297 11 July 1944 and captured pt 112 by 2100 hrs. As result repeated counter attacks from south and se 120th Bde now holding high ground astride rd 971625 - Eterville. At last light enemy counter attacked pt 112 fiercely but vas repulsed with heavy cas. By last light 8th Cdn Inf Bde under comd 43rd Div had captured Luvigny 0165. 32nd Gds Inf Bde under comd 15th Div. 1 Corps. Mopping up north and west of Caen canal completed. 2nd Cdn Corps. 2nd Cdn Inf Div nov complete with Hq Britteville Lorgueilleuse 9272. End DEOLASCITIED Library ACTION: OPD INFO I CCB 5500.2 (2/27/08) COAAF ASP Date. DEC 27 1971 0-2 Adm. King Signature- RHP Col. Park Log CM-IN-8747 (11 Jul 44) 1546z jv SECRET 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Rv RT NARA Date alev NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME.. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM SHAEF 2 OPRIORY OP 1 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION WAR DEPT 4 ROUTINE NAVY DEPT 5 DATE 11 JULY 44 CG ETOUSA DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODEROOM 2332/10 - 9 DECODED BY WOLQUITT PRIORITY 10 PARAPHRASED INFORMATION 11 JOHNSON/KURTZ ROUTINE BY 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 11 aus UPHERASE INDICATES INIS criming WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PREDIDENCE 4%) as ADMINISTRATIVE 13 IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 1023578 MCR 8473 17 IS ORIGINATOR FILL IN DUE AND TIME: 19 DATE TIME GCT 20 os metors PLEASE LEAVE MOST or INCH CLEAN SPACE BEEINNING TEAT ACTION 21 22 NAVCOM LONDON SENDS 1023570 FROM RAMSAY SIGNED P-O 21 EISENMOTER COSITINTREP KR 76 PART NAVAL. ACTION F-01 24 WAR DEPT NAVY DEPT AND CO ETOUSA WHO HAS. F-02 21 à F-05 (A) GENERAL. WIND WEST FORCE 6 IN CHANNEL EXPECTED 27 F-07 2ª à TO VEER TO NORTHWEST AND STILL SUSPENDS SAILING OF F-1 30 SHUTTLE SERVICE CRAFT AND TOWS. F-2 31 32 F-20 (3) TROOPS ETC LANDED CUMULATIVE TO PM 9TH. 33 F-3 34 35 READ IN 4 COLUMNS: F-30 36 AREA F-31 37 PERSONNEL VEHICLES STORES IN TONS as F-32 BRITISH AREA 39 506781 116595 389959 F-33 40 us AREA 589640 41 104570 445116 F-34 42 TOTAL (D PLUS 33) 1096421 F-4 43 221165 835069 44 FX01 45 FX30 46 47 RECEIVED AS 102251. FX37 48 DECLASSIFIED FX40 49 50 By Authority of 51 Letter, JUL 5'1972 52 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) By NAVREGS.) KT Date APR 251973 2 OPWAY 19-67 300 Trance DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CO, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department. DTG: 102251Z 10 July 1944 NAVCOM London sends 102357B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower COSITINTREP number 76 part Naval. Action War Dept Navy Dept and CG ETOUSA who has. A. General. Wind west force six in Channel expected to veer to northwest and still suspends sailing of shuttle ser- vice craft and tows. B. Troops, etc. landed cumulative to PM 9th. Read in 4 columns area, personnel, vehicles, stores in tons. British area 506781 116595 389959 US area 589640 104570 445110 Total (D plus 33) 1096421 221165 835069 End ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: CC/S 0-2 DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS CG AAF Col Park ASF Log Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT APR 25 1973 Date CM-IN-8269 (11 Jul 44) 00472 bjm 63 3 ao France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters. Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department DTG: 101323 July 1944 This is 101343B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITINTREP number 75 part Nevel. NAVCOM London sends. CG ETOUSA has by hand. A. General. Adverse weather conditions in mid channel in last 24 hours has caused casualties and damage. to some craft and tows end cancellation of some seilings. Enemy minelaying from aircraft increased in scale in eastern area last night. Early yesterday morning 2 MTB's on offensive patrol northwest of Havre engaged 10 R boats. MTB 434 was sunk but all crew except 1 saved. B. Troops etc landed. Cumulative to PM 8th. Read in 4 columns. Area Personnel Vehicles Stores British 498,438 113.404 371.558 US 567.117 99.938 424.819 Total 1,065.555 213,342 796.377 (D plus 32) C. Casualties. MTB 434 sunk gunfire. END ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S, CGAAF, ASF, 0-2, Col Park, Log CM-IN-8034 (10 Jul 44) 1628z DECLASSIFIED By Authority of Jcs Letter, JUL 5 1972 63 By RT. APR 2'8-1973 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CO, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department No: 8 55302 10 July 1944 From SHAEF, S 55302, to Troopers AGWAR cite WDGBI for action to EXFOR FUSAG AFHQ cite FHGBI AEAF for Bennett SHAEF forward Fairbanks for info from Strong signed Eisenhower cite SHGBI 0-2 summary number 35. 1. Operations. Enemy resistance continues bitter south of La Haye du Puits and counter attack launched area Goutheau, probably including elements 288 Panzer Division. But tanks and Infantry of 2 SS Panzer Division also identified in counter attack south of St Jean de Daye. Thus Division still considerably split. Counter attack by elements 2 Panser Division and 276 Infantry Division vest of Tilly repelled. 10 of 30 tanks claimed knocked out. Prisoners of War from Division Signals, Anti Tank, Engineer and Artillery of 2 Penzer Division, all fighting as Infantry. Battalion of 277 Infantry Division identified with 10 88 Panzer area 9462. This unexpected but may indicate enemy appreciates actual threat this area stronger than potential threat St Lo. Possible division may be committed in 2 areas like 2 88 Panzer and that Panzer Lehr will be moved round to 84 Corps area. CM-IN-8107 (10 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED EBY Authority of Jes Letter,7-5-12 Letter, 7-5-72 AT APR 24 park. 1973 By Date 67 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No: S 55302 10 July 1944 12 SS and 16 German Air Force bore brunt of our attack on Caen. Neither Division received rations or ammunition on 8th July as result of our bombing. 16 German Air Force severely knocked about. 31st Regiment believed destroyed and Headquarters viped out by our bombing. 12 SS fought better but parts of its Infantry and possible also elements of 21 Panser Division believed cut off north vest of Caen. Bulk of 21 Panser however still south east of Caen though heavy movement in this area suggests it may already be returning to closer support of 16 German Air Force. Prisoner of War of 1 SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment captured 0166 stated Regiment crossed Orne night 8th-9th July to counter attack, and that bulk of Division still eight miles south east Caen. 2. Movements. Fresh information indicates 271 Infantry Division moved north between let and 4th July via Chalons-Sure- Saone, but probably considerable elements still south of Dijon as result of bombing night 5th - 6th July. Destination of Division uncertain but routing suggests 15th Army area. No further information destination 272 Infantry Division. CM-IN-8107 (10 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter 7-5-72 By RT Date APR 24 1973 COPY No. 67 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 ... WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 3 From: CO, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No: S 55302 10 July 1944 Report indicates enemy using Caudebec Ferry (L 92) for transport of heavy AFV'S. 3 Prisoners of War. Accumulative total passed reception camps and base hospitals up to 1800 hours 9th July is 49665. End ACTION: G-2 INFO : CC/S CG AAF OPD Adm King Col Park Log CM-IN-8107 (10 Jul 44) 1816z e jm DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter 7-5-12 By US Date APR 24 1973 COPY No. 67 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Pu. Date: WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE const URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department DTG: 102310B 10 July 1944 OA 296 secret. 102200B COSITINTREP number 76 Signed Eisenhower (War pass to Navy Dept). Part 1 land. Period to 101200B Intelligence. Identi- fications. By PW. 5 Coy 991 OR south of Gavrus 9260. 6 Coy 2 SS Pgr U 0165. By desertors. 6 Coy 990 OR 921632. 7 Coy 990 GR 917625 by Contect. 3 Coy 102 SS 7: Tk 3n 9763. Operations. lot US Army. VIII Corps. Resumed attack south at 1000 hrs. By 1200 hrs enemy resistance decreasing. 79 Div. Forward elements 314 Inf reached 167315-177 19 with 315 Inf reaching positions 200 yds to right rear. 8 Div. 28 Inf out railway south of Capron 1882. 121 Inf occupied Gontheau 1982- 90 Div. 359 Inf advanced to southern slopes of PT 112 (2082). Remainder of the Div reorganizing present position. VII Corps. 9 and 83 Divs attacked 0800 hrs and 2g Div 0830 hrs. 4 Div occupied Les Forges 3377 against by resistance. 83 Div encountered dug in tks south of La Cor- biniere 3777 which held up advance of 330 Inf. On right of Div sector 331 Inf advanced to southern edge of Bois Grimot 3577. In 9 Div sector 60 Inf advanced to eastern edge of Graignes 4287. To S E 47 Inf in area Les Mesnil- Veniron 4475 and 39 Inf in area 4573. XIX Corps. 30 Inf Div attacked 0700 hrs and advanced to within 400 yda of spot Hebert 4669. 35 Inf Div relieved elements of 29 Inf Div in sector East of La Nesuffe # * # Inf Div commerced 1dg Utah today. Second British Army. 30 Corps. Approximately 1 coy enemy Inf attacked 56 Bde of 50 Div at DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roosevolt Library CM-IN-8355 (11 Jul 44) 5200.9 (9/27/68) 1 8)PARK Date- DEC 27 1971 Cori 300 France Signature- PHP No. 70 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE ECRET URGENT Page 2 From: Suprome Headquartors, Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England DTG: 102310B July 1944 0815 hrs but dispersed by arty fire. 8 Corps. 43 Inf Div attacked S E from Salient 0500 hrs. Considerable opposition encountered particularly on left where hy close quarter fighting developed. By 1200 hrs 129 Inf Bde on right sup- ported by 7 R Tko had reached area pt 112 (9561) and 130 Inf Bde on left supported by 9 R Tks had captured Eterville 9864 and reached area Maltot 9862. Junction Pt between 129 and 130 Bdes Rd June 971624. Counter attacks against Pt 112 and Maltot in progress. 46 Inf Ede of 15 Div under command 43 Div moving up on left of 130 BdeinareaEtorville. 4 Armd Bde under commend 43 Div with 1 Regt on high ground 9663. 214 Inf Bde in area Chateau De Pontaine 9763-Fontaine Etoupe 4. 44 Inf Bde of 15 Div under command 53 Div. 1 Corps. 3 Brit Div continue to mop up snipers and to clear debris in Caen. By 1200 hrs 9 Brit Inf Bde still approximately 200 yda north of R Orne in Caen with patrols down to river. End Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLARSIFIED ACTION: OPD 5200.9 (9/27/58) INFORMATION: CC/S Adm King CG AAF Col Park ASP Log Date- DEC 27 0-2 Signature- RHP CM-IN-8355 (11 Jul 44) 03032 b/m FEORED 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SHORET URGENT SUPPLEMENTARY COPY From: CG, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations London, England To : War Department Nr : OA 296 10th July 1944. Signed Eisenhower ( War pass to Navy Dept) OA 296. 102200B COSITINTREP number 76. Please insert following on Page 1 Line 22: 35 Inf Div relieved elements of 29 Inf Div in sector east of La Neauffee 4970 5th Corps NTR. Build-up. 5 Inf Div commenced ldg UTAH today. Second British Army. End. Supplement to CM-IN-8355 (11 Jun 44) OPD ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS CG AAF G-2 ADM KING COL PARK D. Roosevolt Library LOG DECLASSITIED CM-IN-8509 (11 Jul 44) 07292 mcs 0200.0 (2/27/58) OBORET Date- DEC Signature- RHP 67 3 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 MI 101 WAR DEPARTMENT JCS 34-71 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT", TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE, SECRET OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Prom: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department To. 355312 10 July 1944 To AGWAR for the Combined Chiefs of Staff signed Misenhover, This 10 SCAP 55. 3 55312. It is considered that ve are approaching the psycho- logical climax of the var and c. decisive demonstration of military unity between the western, southern and eastern fronts may voll turn flagging German moralo into rapid demoralization. This 10 likely to be true not only of the German home front but of the German troops, whose relatively high fighting morale recently shows significant slackening. It is proposed therefore that on a date to be synchronized by the 3 headquarters, orders of the day be (ssued by General Eisenhover, Marshall Stalin and General Maitland Wilson to their Armies. These orders would not be identical but would contain the following points: (A) Allied successes on the castern, vestern and southern fronts. (B) In face of this combined attack Germany is finished as a military power and the German High Command knows it. (0) Let the Allied fighting make a great combined effort to finish the job. CM-IN-8160 (10 Jul 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECI ASSIFIED per cal Park Jes 34.71 56 300 France Date- DEC 27 1971 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE EQRET Page #2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. 8 55312 10 July 1944 (D) Into that combined effort vill go the victorious enthusiasm the industrial workers. (E) The final battle has begun. These orders should, ideally, be issued at the same hour but, short of that, on the same day no that the unity of intention will be manifest. This would be immediately followed by e concerted psychological verfare campaign on the basis that "The var is lost, all is up." Orders vould, on release, be broadcast in German on all available transmissions from Russia, the Mediterrenean and the United Kingdom to impress on the German mind the 1dea of concerted and concentric action. With the fall of Cherbourg and continuing successes in Italy, ideal timing would be shortly after a notable success of the Russian offensive and when an important objective has been gained in the west such as a break out from the bridgehead area. Also if the release of these orders should cocur several days before the surronder of Finland or Roumania, it would give the impression that they had obtained concrete results and the occupation of Germany from all sides is soon to follow. If the Combined Chiefs of Staff approve this pro- posal it in requested they secure concurrance of the Russians and advise SACKED of the approved proposal. CM-IN-8160 (10 Jul 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DEC! ASSIFIED Jes34-71 56 per DEC 27 1971 Date- COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE signatures IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NI 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #3 From: Supreme Readquartors, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. 3 55312 10 July 1944 Unon approval, the exact timing of the publication of the 3 orders of the day would be recommended by SHARP directly to the Russians through the Military Missions and to SACKED through British Chiefs of Staff. End. ACTION: CC/S INFORMATION: CG AAP OPD Gen Bissell Adm King Adm Leahy Log CM-IN-8160 (10 Jul 44) 2020Z bjm Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED per I JCS 84-71 56 Date- DEC 27 1971 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE RHP DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NIL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SHORET URGENT From: CO, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England To : War Department No : OA 293 10 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower from EXFOR Min 101225B to War Dept urgent Navy Dept OP: ETOUSA: Fe Comm Zone ETOUSA War Room OF OA 293. 101000B COSITINTREP number 75 (War pass to Navy) Part 1. Land. Period to 092400B. Intelligence. Identifications. By PW. 13 Coy 304 Pgr area T 7562. Elements 22 SS Pgr area 9763. 15 Coy 1 SS Pgr 9867. 2 Bn 1 SS Pgr U 0166. By deserters. 991 Gr of 277 Inf Div Baron 9462. Operations. First US Army. VIII Corps continued attack against hy resistance but no appreciable change reported. Hy resistance also reported VII Corps front where 331 Inf of 83 Div captured Sainteny 3477 during afternoon joining with 22 Inf of 4 Div at 342772. 9 Inf Div completed concentration area 4581. Combat Ccmd A 3 Armd Div CM-IN 8060 (10 Jul 44) SECRET 5200.9 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27 1971 70 300 France Signature- RHP COPY No: THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN C01.Park DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET URGENT Page 2 From: CG, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England No : OA 293 10 July 1944 between 83 and 9 Divs. All incl 83 Div 410817 thence line of R Taute to 382751-368732. Between VII and XIX Corps. All incl XIX Corps 470884 463740 thence line of river to 431660-416606. XIX Corps. 1900 hrs enemy counter attacked from south along Rd Pont Herbert 4669-St Joan De Daye with Inf and tks. Attack repulsed by 120 and 117 Inf of 30 Div. Combat Comd B 3 Armd Div now dug in astride rd on high ground in area 470700. 113 and 125 Cav Sqns made further progress westwards reaching 426775 and 430757 respectively. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library 314 Inf of 35 Div Vono area 5272. DECLASSIFIED V Corps. NTR. 5300.9 (9/27/68) Second British Army. Date- DEC 27 1971 30 Corps NTR. Signature- RHP 8 Corps. 159 Inf Bde roverted Comd 11 Armd Div. 1 Corps have reached R Orne and Caen canal in Caen. CM-IN-8060 (10 Jul 44) SECRET 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SHORET URGENT Page 3 From: CG, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England No : OA 293 10 July 1944 Enemy holding houses on right bank in strength. 3 Cdn Div. During afternoon and evening considerable progress made and by last light 9 Cdn Inf Bde est in area 0167-024680 with one Bn area Venoix 0167 covering crossings over Odon 999665 and 009665 with fire. Inns of Court Regt in obser- vation from level crossing 998662 along R Odon and R Orno to 037678. 8 Cnd Inf Bde firmly est in area Carpiquet village and airfd with one Bn Bretteville Sur Odon 9966. 7 Cdn Inf Bde between St Germain Le Blanche Herbe and St Jullien 0269. 3 Brit Div. 9 Brit Inf Bde have fwd tps approx 200 yds north of river between BR 035676 and 042682. 185 Inf Bde est on high ground 0370-0471. 33 Armd Bde in area 0371-0471. No organized resistance in Caen north of river and snipers being eliminated. 59 Inf Bde cleared pockets of resistance north of Caen. CM-IN-8060 (10 Jul 44) DEGLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roosevelt Library SEGRET 6000.2 (9/27/68) Date- 70 DEC 27 1971 Signature- RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE URGENT Page 4 Prom: CO, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England No : OA 293 10 July 1944 51 Inf Div. 152 Inf Bde relieved 154 Inf Bde area 1370. 12 and 2 Cdn Corps NTR. End DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roceevolt Library 0000.0 (9/27/68) ACTION: OPD Data- DEC 27 1971 INFO : cc/s, CGAAF, ASF, G-2, Adm King Signature- RHP Col Park, Log CM-IN-8060 (10 Jul 44) 17192 jb SHORET 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England To : War Department No : 74 9 July 1944 NAVCOM London sends 092335B from Ramsey signed Eisen- hover. COSITINTREP number 74 part Naval. Action War Dept Navy Dept and CG ETOUSA who has. General US unloading figures not received for 8th British figures normal average nothing notevorthy to report. End ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: CC/S CG AAP DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS ASF G-2 Letter, JUL 51972 Col Park By RT Dat APR 25 1973 Log CM-IN-7356 (10 Jul 44) 00442 bjm 63 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 12 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces in London, England To: War Department Nr: AI 542 9 July 1944 SHAEF info to: War Office, GHQ Home Forces, 21st Army Main and Rear, Air Ministry Whitehall, War Dept, Admiralty, Navy Dept, ETOUSA, 15th Air Force, USSTAF, ANCXF, AFHQ, FUSAG Cmd, MAAF Advanced from Leigh Mallory signed Eisenhower cite AI 542. War Dept pae pass to Navy Dept and MAAF pse pass to 15th Air Force and AFHQ Advanced. Part 3. Air 092359B July COSITINTREP 742100 hours 8 July to sunrise 9 July 1944. Total sorties: 825. Ninth Air Force 252. Second TAF 335. ADGB 238. Airborne operations: 38th and 46th Group: 26. Summary of targets: 5 railway facilities, 3 gun positions, 2 bridges, and 7 other targets. Claims: 1 junkers 88 destroyed and 1 Dornier 217 DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-7366 (10 Jul 44) By Authority of JCS Letter JUL 5 1972 By RT 300 France Date APR 25 callark 1973 COPY No. 71 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 MIL 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces in London, England Nr: AI 542 9 July 1944 probably destroyed. Losses: 1 fighter/fighter bomber destroyed. 41 flying bombs destroyed. Details of operations: Railway facilities: 8 Mustangs on Caen/Chatres/Evreux 8 by 500 MC fair; 20 Thunderbolts on Audemer/Lisieux 35 by 500 MC good; 12 Thunderbolts on Trestie 8 by 500 OP unobserved; 29 Mosquitoes on La Rochelle/Poiters/to Le Mans/Paris, Trappes to Droux, Chartres and Evreux 98 by 500 MC good; 31 Mosquitoes on Chateauroux/Moulins/Dijon/Chauvont/Vitry Le Francois to Paris 24 by 500 MC good. Gun positions: 32 Thunderbolts on Rennes /rea 28 by 500 GP good; 36 Thunderbolts on Nantes area 20 by 500 GP fair; 19 Thunderbolts on La Haye Du Puits/Carentan area 32 by 500 GP good to excellent. Bridges: 4 Thunderbolts on St Pierre Du Vauvray 4 by 500 GP fair; 8 Thunderbolts on T 575 58 by 500 poor. Other targets: 8 Typhoons on Authie/St Germain M/T and tanks 64 by 60 RP unobserved; 12 typhoons on Chateau Defontaine 24 by 500 MC excellent; 7 Typhoons south of Caen M/T and tanks 56 by 60 RP good; 11 Thunderbolts near La Chapelle highway and truck convoy 20 by 500 GP excellent CM-IN-7366 (10 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 2 5 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 71 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 3 From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces in London, England Rr: AI 542 9 July 1944 12 Thunderbolts on T3887 68th Arby. OB: Post 8 by 500 GP fair; 4 Thunderbolts on Canisy area cross roads 4 by 500 GP poor; 5 Bostons on Coutances/ Se Caen/Chateaudun/Laval troop movements 120 by 20 1b frag and 32 by 40 1b unobserved. Enemy operations: 81 flying bombs operated, 58 made landfall and 24 reached greater London area. A number of unidentified enemy aircraft raids were plotted over northern France including Normandy beachhead and 2 encounters with single enemy aircraft were made. End ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: CC/S Adm King DECLASSIFIED CG AAF Col Park By Authority of JCS ASF Log G-2 Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 CM-IN-7366 (10 Jul 44) 0109Z bjm COPY No. 71 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOORAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE O.P. PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department DTG: 091321B 9 July 1944 This is 091321B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITINTREP number 73 part Naval. CG ETOUSA has. NAVCOM London sends. BB A General survivors from U Boat sunk at 1500 by Coastal Command Aircraft SW of Ushant yesterday after- noon were picked up by HMCS Restigouche including Captain and 35 crew. In action West of peDantifer at 0212 yester- day with NTB S 451 and 447 (not 457) sustained damage. Enemy was also engaged by HMS Thornborough and 2 E boats severely damaged. Westbound convoy passing Dover between 1457 and 1524 yesterday was shelled by enemy bat- teries but sustained no damage. HMS Huron and Tartar were in action at 0335 south of Jersey with 5 enemy trawlers but shore batteries forced our ships to withdraw. B Casualties. Correction COSITINTREP no 72, delete 2 unnumbered MTBS for MTB 42 read MT 42 (ss Empire Brutus). End ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S, CGAAF, ASF, G-2, Col Park, Log CM-IN-7146 (9 Jul 44) 16472 jb DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5.1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 61 3 as France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NIL NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM SHAEF 2 NAVY DEPARTMENT OP OP OP OP OP 3 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION WAR DEPARTMENT 4 ROUTINE 5 DATE 9 JULY 1944 CG ETOUSA DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODEROOM 2259 - 9 DECODED BY PETERSON PRIORITY 10 11 PARAPHRASED ROUTINE BY IMRIE/DORSEY INFORMATION 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 14 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE 15 IF OPERATIONAL K5923358 16 NCR 7826 CHECK BELOW 17 18 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: 19 DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 NAVCOM LONDON SENDS 0923358 FROM RAMSAY SIGNED F-0 22 EISENHOWER. COSITINTREP NUMBER 74 PART NAVAL. 23 ACTION WAR DEPT NAVY DEPT AND CG ETOUSA #HO HAS. F-01 24 F-02 25 26 F-05 27 F-07 28 29 F-1 30 A. GENERAL F-2 31 32 US UNLOADING FIGURES NOT RECEIVED FOR 8TH. F-20 33 2 34 BRITISH FIGURES NORMAL AVERAGE. as F-30 36 NOTHING NOTEWORTHY TO REPORT. F-31 37 38 F-32 39 F-33 40 41 F-34 42 DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS F-4 43 *RECEIVED AS 092218 44 FX01 45 Letter, JUL 5 1972 FX30 46 47 By RT Date APR 25 1973 FX37 48 FX40 40 50 IG-00 51 VCNO 52 SHORNT Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCR-I 300 France DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE - FROM SHAEF OP OP OP OP 2 PRIORITY a RELEASED BY FOR ACTION WAR DEPARTMENT 4 ROUTINE & DATE 9 JULY 1944 NAVY DEPARTMENT DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODEROOM 1422 N 9 DECODED BY PRIORITY 10 LYNN PARAPHRASED INFORMATION 11 ROUTINE BY 12 LYNN/ DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 11 UNLESS OTHERWISE MOCHTES THE WILL K TRANSMITTED with DEFERRED PRECEDENCE a) as ADMINISTRATIVE 13 IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW COSITINTREP MR. 73 0913218 * NCR 7583 17 IS 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTGOINE DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 THIS IS 0913218 FROM RAMSAY SIGNED EISENHOMER. COSITINT- F-0 22 REP NO. 73. CG ETOUSA HAS. NAVCOM LONDON SENDING. 23 F-01 24 F-02 21 PART NAVAL. 26 F-05 27 A. GENERAL. SURVIVORS FROM U-BOAT SUNK AT 1500 BY F-07 2ª 20 COASTAL COMMAND AIRCRAFT SEI OF USHANT YESTERDAY AFTERNOON F-1 30 F-2 31 CERE PICKED UP BY HMCS RESTIGOUCHE INCLUDING CAPTAIN AND 32 F-20 33 35 CREW. IN ACTION WEST OF CAP DANTIFER AT 0212 2 34 as YESTERDAY WHEN MTBS 451 AND 447 (NOT 457) SUSTAINED F-30 36 F-31 37 DAMAGE. ENEMY WERE ALSO ENGAGED BY HMS THORNBOROUGH 38 F-32 39 AND 2 E-BOATS SEVERELY DAMAGED. WESTBOUND CONVOY PASSING F-33 40 41 F-34 DOVER BETWEEN 1457 AND 1524 YESTERDAY WAS SHELLED BY 42 F-4 43 ENEMY BATTERIES BUT SUSTAINED NO DA'JAGE. HMS HURON AND 44 FX01 45 TARTAR WERE IN ACTION AT 7335 SOUTH OF JERSEY WITH 5 FX30 46 47 FX37 ENEMY TRAWLERS BUT SHORE BATTERIES FORCED OUR SHIPS TO 48 DECLASSIFIED FX40 49 WITHDRAW. By Authority of Jason 50 51 Letter, 52 SECRET JUI 5'1972 By VT Date APR 25 1973 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY 300 France PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 UBA Rate B. CASUALTIES. CORRECTION COSITINTREP NO. 72 DELETE 2 WNNUMBERED MTBS FOR MTB 42 READ MT 42 (SS EMPIRE BRUTUS) DELIVERED TO 20-G... *RECEIVED AS 091304 DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter JUL 5 1972 By RI Date APR 2 5 1973 SHAEF 0913218 7583 2 2 Originator D/T Group NCR Page Of Pages. OP#AT-16-51 194108 SECRET DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. CORRECTED COPY OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department No. 8-55247 9 July 1944 To Troopers AGWAR cite WDGBI for action to EXFOR FUSAG AFHQ cite FHBGI AEAF for Bennett SHAEF forward Fair- banks for info from Strong signed Bisenhower cite SHOBI, 8-55247. 0 2 summary number 34, 1. Operations. Strong resistance continues to our attacks throughout front, but no signs of coordinated coun- terattack. Enemy tanks being committed piecemeal north of Caen, where 50 observed possibly from 12 SS Panzer Division, and likevise tanks of 2 SS Panser Regiment in 84 Corps area. Movement northeast and northvest of Vire suggests 277 Infantry Division arriving, and movement vest from area Aunay-Sur-Odon suggests Panzer Lehr may be being transferred to opposite United States Sector. Our penetration south- vest of St Jean De Daye my be considered most vital area for reinforcements, but suggest 1 division may be kept south of St Lo. Pressure towards Lessay however may mean that both divisions are committed in stopgap role. 2. Movements. Very little rail activity in Loire area but revived activity on 1ine Saarbrucken-Vitry Le Francois. Here 8 loaded trains observed, one of which vas Infantry train. DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-7205 (9 Jul 44) By Authority of JCS Letter, 7-5-72 Park By ET APR 24 1973 Date 57 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expedtionary Forces, London, England No. 8-55247 9 July 1944 3. Personalities. Reported new commander 7th Army is SS Obergruppenfuhrer Paul Hausser, aged 63, formerly commander 2 SS Panzer Corps. 4. Prisoners of War. Accumulative total passed through reception camps and base hospitals up to 1800 hours 8th July is 48562. END FOOTNOTE: Corrected copy of CM-IN-7155 (9 July 44) 0-2 ACTION: G-2 INFO : CC/S, CGAAF, OPD, Col Park, Log DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-7205 (9 Jul 44) 1922Z gb By Authority of JCS Letter 7-5-72 By RT Date APR 2 4 1973 57 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 - NLR 101 Ru DT NARA Date WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG US Forces in the European Theater of Operations London, England To: War Department CG US Strategic Air Forces in Europe London, England Nr: EX 37078 9 July 1944 G 2 daily cable July 90600 hours to WDGBI from ETGBI. From Conrad signed Eisenhower Ref Rr EX 37078. Effort by enemy British Isles home water 7 July 15 long range Recon routine sea areas. 5 tactical Recon Straits Dover Central English Channel and off Beachhead. About 420 fighter Sorties over France majority on offensive operations and patrols Caen sector. Also 350 to 375 fighter Sorties half by Twin Engine fighters were flown against American Bomber formations attacking targets central Germany. 7/8 July 50 Long Range bombers laid mines off Normandy Beachhead areas. No evidence any other Long Range bomber activity. 5 Long Range Recon sea areas North Sea English Channel. Estimated 150 cr 175 fighter Sorties were flown the main effort being concentrated against bomber command attack targets Paris area. Some 5 to 10 ground attack aircraft also active. 8 July 1 Recon North Shetlands 0830 hours. 45 air- craft plotted apparently on defensive patrols over Evreux area. Further 18 over Beachhead. 8/9 July no aircraft plotted over and off United Kingdom or elsewhere. CM-IN-7201 (9 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) Park OSD letter, May a, 1972 Day RT, APR 24 1973 NABS Date Col 67 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By DT NARA. Date 4/13/21/ WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE -page 2- From: CG US Forces in the European Theater of Operations London, England Nr: EX 37078 9 July 1944 Flying bomb activity for 24 hours ended 0600 hours 9 July: After lull of approximately 15 hours activity recommenced 2120 hours and continued intermittently until 0500 hours. 81 flying bombs plotted 58 landfall England 24 penetrated London. 22 incidents reported London area the moro serious being at Lambeth where gasometer received direct hit and 15 pump fire resulted, at Stepney considerable blast damage caused to dooks. Casualty details not yet avail- able but believed not to be heavy. Elsewhere 30 incidents nono calls for special mention. Allied fighters provisionally claim 23 flying bombs Anti Aircraft 1 destroyed. End ACTION: G-2 INFO : CC/S CG AAF OPD Adm King Col Pork Gen Henry JEIA Log CM-IN-7201 (9 Jul 44) 19112 e Im BECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RT, NARS Date APR 24 1973 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS, "TOT", TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET URGENT From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England To: War Department Nr: OA 292 9 July 1944 OA 292. 092200B COSITINTREP number 74, signed Eisenhower. Part 1. Land. Period to 091200B. Intelligence. Identifications by PW. 941 Or of 353 Inf Div. PW from 38 Pz Sigs Bn 38 Pz A Tk Bn 38 Pz Engr Bn and 74 Pz Arty Regt all of 2 Pz Div fighting as inf area T 7664. 987 Gr of 276 Inf Div same area. 6 Coy 919 Gr of 278 Div T 9462. 10 SS Pz Div same area. 16 GAF A Tk Bn 16 Gef Fus Pm north of Caon. 46 Gaf Jaeger Regt U 0468. 1 Coy 32 Gaf Jaeger Regt 0770. PW report Hq 31 Gaf Regt viped out in bombing of Caen. Operations. First US Army. VIII Corps. Enemy counterattack area Cutheau 1982 repulsed by 90 Inf Div 1100 hrs. No appreciable change corps front. VII Corps. 4 Inf Div. Strong enemy opposition continues. 8 Inf captured Neuville 3378 and reached 323788. V Div Eq 354818. Bdy with 30 Div all incl 4 Div DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CM-IN-7442 (10 Jul 44) 5200.9 (9/27/68) OBCRETTe- DEC 27 Signature- RHP 1971 Colfark 70 3 ao France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET URGENT Page 2 From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England Nr: OA 292 9 July 1944 342776-323724-316646. 83 Inf Div. Fvd elements 3331 Inf nov 500 yds NE Saintenay 3477. 329 Inf in reserve 355795. 9 Inf Div concentrated area 4581. Div Hq 455812. XIX Corps. 1200 hrs 113. Can and 125 Can area Goucherie 4576 and Le Moanil Veneron 4475 respectively facing vest. 30 Inf Div. 120 Inf occupied Le Descrt 4573 and on line 449739-459714. 117 Inf 463718-466717. 119 Inf 477722-482719. 3 Armd Div CCB captured Cavigny 4871. V Corps N T R, Second British Army. 30 Corps. At first light 56 Inf Bde of 50 Div supported by Sqn 4/7 D G vas counter-attacked by approx 1 bn and 20 tks, enemy forming up area heavily shelled by our arty. After several attacks our posns remained intact and 11 enemy tks claimed knockedout. 8 Corps 43 Div. 214 Bde patrolling NE along Odon. 31 Tk Bde under comd 43 Div. Div Hq 935680. 1 Corps. 3 Cdn Div, 8 Cdn Inf Bde captured hangars south of and buildings east of Carpiquet airfd during morning. Patrolling SE continues. Turing morning 9 Cdn Inf Bde held up by enemy on main rd in St Germain La Blae He Herbe 0069. Village being by-passed at 1200 hrs. Inns of Court Regt held up in same village early this morning but moved round it and by 1200 hrs had reached 015685 with 1 Sqn 79 Cdn Recce Regt under Comd. Hq 3 CDM Div 947714. 59 Inf Div fought south all morning to clear enemy pockets of resistance in their area. By 1200 hrs fvd elements had Franklin D. Roosovelt Librar CM-IN-7442 (10 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED 5200.9 (9/27/68) SHORET Date- DEC 27 70 Signature- RHBOPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OBORET URGENT Page 3 From: CO, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England Nr: OA 292 9 July 1944 reached La Folie 0171 and into Caen as far south as 036687. 3 Brit Div. Fwd elements of 9 Brit Inf Bde reached line 032687-045688 by 1200 hrs. 185 Inf Bde in area 0370-0470. End DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Library ACTION: OPD 5200.2 (9/27/58) INFORMATION: CC/S CG AAP Date- DEC 27 1871 ASF 0-2 Signature- RHP Adm King Col Park Log CM-IN-7442 (10 Jul 44) 0252Z bjm SECRET 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Rv. RT. NARA Date SECRET JCS 34-91 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Combined Chiefs of SECRET TOP 77500. 9 July 1944 CRET Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force London, England Number WAR 62706 Topsec to SHAEF London for Eisenhower, FACS 46 from the Combined Chiefs of Staff. The Combined Chiefs of Staff have agreed that: A. Provision be made for equipping Patriot forces in the areas under SCAEF, including Southern France. B. Planning for arms and equipment for forces formed from minpover liberated by the operations of SCAEF be on the assumption that military units not larger than a battalion and totalling not more than 172,000 men will be formed by D plus 300 for the purpose of garrisoning liberated areas and for in- ternal security. End ORIGINATOR: CC/S Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLARSIFIED per INFORMATION: Gen Arnold OPD Jos 31- Gen Bissell Adm King Adm Leahy Date- DEC 27 1971 Log Signature RHP CM-0UT-62706 (10 Jul 44) 0037Z lee for SECRET 300 France COPY No. 42 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO TITS MESSAGE. GEORET URGENT From: Supreme Hesiquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department Nr: OA 290. 9 July 1944 COSINTINTREP number 73 part 2 land supplement A. This parephrase of COSITINTREP nr 73 Urgent to War Dept Operational Priority to Navy Dopt signed Eisenhower. British and Canadian tps have captured Caen. End. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library ACTION: OPD DECLASSIEND INFO : CC/S CG AAF 5000.0 (9/07/68) 0-2 Adm King Date- Col Park DEC 27 1971 Log Signature- RHP CM-IN-7202 (9 Jul 44) 19112 ejm SHOPED 58 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT", TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Allied Expeditionary A12 Forces London, England To: War Department No. AI 539 8 July 1944 To SHAEF information War Office GHQ Home Forces, 21st Army, Mein and Rear Air Ministry Whitehall War Department, Admiralty, Nevy Department, ETOUSA, 15th Air Forçe, USTAFF, ANCXF, AFHQ, FUSAG, Cmd MAAF (Adv) from Leigh Mellory signed Eisenhower AI 539 (War please pass to Nevy, MAAF please pass to 15th Air Force and AFHQ advanced.) 081000z July COSITINTREP 71. Sunrise to 2100 hours 7 July 1944. Part 3. Air. Sorties: 9th Air Force 6123 . 2nd TAF 355 ADGB 296 Total 1263. Airborne operations: 9th TCC 13 Summary of targets: Reilway centers 2 Railway line cuttings 5 Gun positions 6 Bridges 5 Other targets 11 CM-IN-6392 (8 Jul 44) By DECLASSIFIED Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 67 3 as 7 nan ca COPY No. col THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN P2NK DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #2 From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces London, England No. AI 539 8 July 1944 Claims: Destroyed: Focke Wulfe-190 4 Messerschmidt-109 5 Messerschmidt-110 4 Junkers-52 3 Messerschmidt-111 1 Probably destroyed: Heinkel-111 1 Demaged: Focke Wulfe-190 1 Messerschmidt-109 5 Heinkel-111 1 Heinkel-177 1 Unidentified E/A 1 29 Flying Bombs destroyed. Losses: Destroyed: Fighters/Fighter Bombers 5 CM-IN-6392 (8 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #3 From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces London, England No. AI 539 8 July 1944 Damaged: Fighters/Fighter Bombers 5 Details of Operations: Railway Centers: Glos-Sur-Risle 8 Typhoons 8 500 MC unobserved. 2 Typhoons on St Gatien 2 500 MC unobserved. Railway line cutting: 8 Thunderbolts on Periers/Coutances 16 500 GP fair. 35 Lightnings on Orleans/Montaignis and 28 Thunderbolts on Fontaine Bleau/Munlin 30 1000 GP and 56 500 GP good. 22 Thunderbolts on Nantes/La Roche-Sur-Yon/Saintes 22 500 good. 25 Thunderbolts on Nogent Sur Le Loir/Toirs/Poitiers 25 500 fair. CM-IN-6392 (8 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RJ DateAPR 25 1973 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #4 From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces London, England No. AI 539 8 July 1944 Gun positions: 23 Mustangs on Gd Couronne, east of St Pierre, Elbeur A/A 32 500 MC good. 16 Thunderbolts south of Lessay 16 500 fair/good. 8 Thunderbolts near Periers 16 500 GP good. 12 Thunderbolts on St Eny 88MM guns 24 500 GP excellent. 12 Thunderbolts on Lessay 15 500 GP. 7 Thunderbolts south vest of Carentan 7 500 GP unobserved. Bridges: 12 Thunderbolts near Auxais 24 500 GP no results reported. 12 Thunderbolts north east of Avranches 18 500 GP fair; 9 Thunderbolts on Vire and St Martin 18 500 GP poor. 8 Thunderbolts east of Sartilly 16 500 GP good. CM-IN-6392 (8 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 67 COPY NO. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE I Page #5 From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces London, England No. AI 539 8 July 1944 32 Marauders on Tours La Riche rail 63 2000 generally excellent. Other targets: 16 Typhoons on La Forge crossroads 16 500 MC good. 12 Mustangs north of Lessay Town and woods 24 500 MC fair; 8 Mustangs Auixetours/Garantilly railroad guns 16 500 GP good. 12 Thunderbolts near Coutances ammunition dump 10 500 GP fair. 11 Thunderbolts south vest of Carentan tank emplace- ment 4 500 GP unobserved. 12 Thunderbolts CI Picard Troops in Orchard 16 500 GP excellent. 12 Thunderbolts north of St Lo troops, observation tower, 24 500 GP good. 12 Thunderbolts on Fougere fuel dump 24 500 GP good. 12 Thunderbolts northwest of Lessay troops/guns 12 500 GP good. CM-IN-6392 (8 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 67 By KT Date APR 25 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 -- WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #6 From : CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces London, England No. AI 539 8 July 1944 27 Thunderbolts on Samur area trains and tracks 27 500 GP good. 20 Thunderbolts south west of Carentan Inf position 30 500 GP good. Enemy operations: 62 Flying Bombs launched, 48 made landfall and 17 reached greater London. 44 E/A operated over Holland Belgium and Northern France, including beachhead. 3 enemy aircraft on reconnaissance patrols of North Foreland and North of Shetlands. End. Being serviced. ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S, CGAAF, G-2, Adm King, Col Park, Log DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-6392 (8 Jul 44) 1617Z jb By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT DaAPR 25 1973 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NI R 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department DTG: 081327Z 8 July 1944 This is 081240B, COSITINTREP Number 71. From Ramsay signed Eisenhower, Part Naval, COMGEN ETOUSA has information. A. General. Enemy attacked eastern roadstead with human torpedoes this morning. The first being sighted about 0330 and the attack continuing into daylight. Full details are not yet available though it is believed at least 4 enemy destroyed. But HMS Pylades sunk and ORP Dragon damaged. Early yesterday morning close under Cap De La Heave 4 NTB's attacked enemy force of believed corvette and 7 to 8 E/R boats. Corvette blev up with large explosion. 1 E/R boat vas sunk and another set on fire. MTB 617 sustained minor damage and 1 wounded. Further action took place in same area early this morning of which details not available. But MTB's 451 and 457 believed damaged. B. Casualties. HM3 Pylades (M/S) sunk torpedoed. ORP Dragon damaged torpedoed. CM-IN-6493 (8 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED Park By Authority of JCS Letter JUL 5 1972 Col. 63 By RT Date APR 25 1973 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page #2 Prom: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England C. Coastal Command. A Fortress attacked & believed U boat with snort up 20 miles NNW of Sept Isles, and later homed & hunting group to the position. End. ACTION: OPD INFO: CC/S, CG AAF, ASF, G-2, Col Park, Log CM-IN-6493 (8 July 44) 19252 ekk DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS 63 Letter, JUL 5 1972 RT APR 2 5.1973 By Date COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMNAVEU ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM 2 PRIORITY 1 RELEASED BY 8 JULY 1944 FOR ACTION CNO RRRRR I MOOTINE & DATE DEFERRED e 1625 7 TOR CODEROOM 8. BIDWELL 9 DECODED BY PRIORITY 10 INFORMATION 11 PARAPHRASED BAKER J ROUTINE BY 12 WIDMAN DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 14 CTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATEN WILL #1 FRANSMITTED with DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND 4d ADMINISTRATIVE IS 081107 IF OPERATIONAL NCR 6873 16 CHECK BELOW 17 IS ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME 19 DATE TIME GCT 20 (if OUTSOING DISPATORES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAN SPACE REFORE BEGINNING REST CONNAVEU TO CNO. ACTION 21 F-0 22 23 F-01 21 F-02 21 26 F-05 27 F-07 24 GERMAN NAVAL PRISONERS OF WAR TAKEN IN CHERBOURG AREA-1 29 30 F-2 at 57 OFFICERS AND 1455 ENLISTED MEN. INCLUDED UNITS a F-20 17 ARE NAVAL GUARD COMPANY, HARBOR COMMAND, NAVAL ARTILLERY, 11 = F-70 RADAR AND RADIO STATIONS. NAVAL RATIONS, NAVAL SIGNAL 34 7-31 37 28 STATION FORT HOMET, SHIP DISPATCH, VARIOUS SHORE CREWS 30 00 FOR HANDLING SMALL CRAFT, HARBOR DEFENSE, SEA TRANSPORT F-33 IT 12 OFFICE, NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL AND NAVY PAY OFFICE. Y-4 41 " DECI Librar IA H. TX30 16 ACT. 17 5000.0 (2/27/188) IS Date- 49 CNO 20G DEC 27.1971 FX40 50 COMINCH NAVAIDE IC-00 51 Signature- RHP VCNO 52 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person, (See Art. 76 (1) NAVREGS.) 300 Prance DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET URGENT From: CO, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England. To: War Department. Nr: 0A-288 8 July 1944. Signed Eisenhover, 0A-288. 0822 COSITINTREP number 72. War pass to Navy Dept. Part 1. Land. Period to 08/1200B. Intelligence Identifications. 2 S S Panzer Recce Bn T22 2. 275 Engr Bn T 5075. 155. Panzer Arty Regt north of Caen. 4 COY 31 0 A F Regt U-0670. 68 and 14 COYS 46 GAF Jaeger Regt and 3 TP 1191 Arty Bn east of Orne. Operations. First US Army VIII Corps. 8th Inf Div attacked between 79 and 90 Divs. By 1200 hrs, 28th Inf completed isolation of La Hay Du Puits by reaching 180820- 195830-202832-. Div Hq 159875. BDYS. with 79th Div 1782- 190800-205780-222740-213690. with 90th Div. 203842-235810- 270750. 79th and 90th Divs no appreciable change. VII Corps. 4th Inf Div. 0900 hrs 8th Inf attacked SW from 3481 and adv elements reached 341802 encountering mines. 22nd Inf attacking through 3579 reached 348785 in face of strong opposition. 83rd Div. 0700 hrs enemy counter attack against 330th Inf from south with Inf and tks repulsed. 4 enemy tks knocked out. 0945 hrs 331st Inf attacked reaching 360- 780-365778. XIX Corps. 0700 hrs adv continued by 30th Inf Div and 3 Armd Div. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CM-IN-6809 (9 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED GEORET 5200.9 (9/27/68) Date- Col Park DEC 27 1971 300 France Signature- RHP COPY No. 67 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET URGENT PAGE 2 From: CG, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations London, England. Nr: OA-288 8 July 1944. Situation 1200 hrs. Adv Elements Combat Comd B 3 Armd Div 1,000 yards north of Cavigny 4871. 120th Inf of 30th Div excl Le desert 4473- excl Rauline 4772. 113th Cav GP moving on right flank captured Le Mesnil-Veneron 4475 and Goucherie 4576 stiffening opposition. V Corps ntr. Build up. 137th Inf of 35 Inf Div commenced landing today. Second Brit Army. 30th Corps. 50th Div. 56 Inf Bde with under comd 4/7 D G less 1 Sqn attacked South TM capture track and rd junction 764637-Landes 779640. By 1200 hrs after meeting considerable opposition fwd tps had reached 100 yrds north of objective on right and 300 yds north of objective on left. 8th Corps. 11th Armd Div less 159th Bde nov in support 53rd Inf Div. 32nd GDS Inf Bde 43rd Inf Div. 44 Inf Bde from under comd to under comd 53rd Inf Div. 32nd GDS Inf Bde under comd 15th Inf Div 43 Inf Div. 44th Inf Bde from under comd to under comd 53rd Inf Div. 9 R TKS of 31st TK Bde under comd and in reserve. 4th Armd Bde in Corps reserve area north of Mesnil Patry 8970. 31st HK Bde less 9 R TKS in Corps reserve in area 8871. 1st Corps attacked north of Caen at 0420 hrs with right 3rd CDN Div centre 59th Inf Div left 3 Brit Div. 3 CDN Div. 9th CDN Inf Bde osptured Gruchy 9872 and Horon 9972. At 1200 hrs they were advancing south towards Authie 9871. 59th Div. 197th Bde captured Gaimanche 0173 and Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CM-IN-6809 (9 Jul 44) A000.0 (9/27/68) SECRET Outo- DEC Signature- RHP COPY No. 67 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NI 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET URGENT PAGE 3 From: CO, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England. Nr: OA-288 8 July 1944. occupied 5 T contest 0072 where fighting continued at 1200 hrs. 176th Bde captured L A Bijude 0273 and occupied Epron 0272 which had not been reorganized by 1200 hrs. Enemy tks and mortars in area Maylon 0172 made pro- gress in this area difficult. 3rd Brit Div. 185th Inf Bde captured Lebisey Wood 0472 and 1 Bn of 9th Brit Inf Bde under comd 185th Bde captured Herouville 0671. By 1200 hrs 185th 3de had reached Spur 042712-046708 and ops were continuing successfully according to plan. Build up. 6th CDN Inf Bde of 2nd CDN Inf Div began landing today, End. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DEGLASSIFIED ACTION: OPD 4000.2 (9/27/68) INFO : cc/s CG AAF Date- DEC G-2 ADM KING Signature- RHP COL PARK L0G CM-IN-6809 (9 Jul 44) 05502 rng SECRET 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By. DT NARA Date aley JCS 28.71 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. GEORET SUPPLEMENTARY COPY From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England To : War Department CG,, US Army Forces in the North African Theater of Operations, Algiers, Algeria Hr : 8-55212 8th July 1944 From SHAEF, 855212, to AGWAR for combined Chiefs of Staff for combined Civil Affairs Committee information to Hilldring and British Chiefs of Staff repeat for infor- mation to AFHQ signed Eisenhover this is V00 78. Please add the following: Page 2 lines 3 through 5: Have not yet sufficiently recovered from the German occupation and the fighting that has taken place throughout the area. While the attitude towards the provisional govern™ ment is not apathetic, Page 4 lines 3 and 4: Four francs per hour paid by the enemy did not include the vacation pay, payments to the workers family, Page 4 lines 21 and 22: Priority being given to military highways. End. Correction to CM-IN-7354 (10 Jul 44) CCAC ACTION: CCAC INFO : CCS, ASF, OPD, G-4, ADM KING, COL PARK MR McCLOY, LOG CM-IN-7824 (10 Jul 44) 11152 mcs @BORED DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Library per JC528.71 50 300 France DEC 27 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE Tenature- IS FORBIDDEN RHP DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS TOT TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE ODORET URGENT FROM: CG, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England TO: War Department NO: OA 286 8 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower from: Exfor Main 081125 B to War Dept URGENT, US Navy Dept OP, ETOUSA OP, F E Comm Zone ETOUSA War Room OP. WAR pass to Navy Dept. OA 286. 081000 B COSITINTREP number 71 part 1 Land. Period to 072400B. Intelligence. Identifications. By PW. 15 Para Rifle Regt 3 Bn 3 8S PGR area La Haye Du Puits. By captured documents. 2 Bn 2 SS Panzer Rogt and 2 SS Arty Regt east of La Haye Du Puits. Operation. First US Army. VII Corps. 79 Inf Div. 314 Inf nov firmly in possession of high ground SW of LA Haye Du Puits overlooking town. 2030 hrs strong counter attack against 313 Inf on right flank of div repulsed and 2 enemy tks knocked out. 8 Inf Div assembling north of La Haye Du Puits. 90 Inf Div. 359 and 358 Inf reorg- anized posns on high ground area Foret De Mont Castre. 357 Inf repulsed counter attack 2030 hrs area Beau Coudray 2682. VII Corps. 4 Div with right 12 Inf and left 8 Inf penetrated strong enemy posn NW Saintenay 3478 and after very heavy fighting are now holding line north of Marsh 337815-338807- 343798 -349791. 83 Inf Div continued to make progress east of Saintenay against strong opposition reaching line 345786- 378771 with right to left elements 329 Inf 331 Inf and 330 Inf. Brs 363756 372754 390754 blown by enemy. XIX Corps: 30 Inf Div continued to exploit crossing of R Vire. St Jean De Daye 4775 captured and 120 Inf from north joined Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CM-IN-6341 (8 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED GECRET 5200.9 (9/27/68) Date- Cd. Park DEC 27 1971 65 Signature- RHP COPY No. 301 France THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET URGENT Page 2 FROM: CG, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, Londin, England TO: War Department NO: OA 286 8 July 1944 with 117 Inf from east with 1 Bn each Regt nov & 1000 yards south of town. Combat Comd B 3 Armd Div crossed river during night. V Corps. NTR. Second Brit Army. 30 Corps. 151 Bde of 50 Inf Div relieved by 70 Bde of 49 Inf Div area south of Tilly Sur Seulles. 8 Corps. 130 Bde of 43 Inf Div relieved by 44 Bde of 15 Inf Div in Odon Bridgehead. Other- vise NTR. End ACTION: OPD Franklin D. Roosevelt Library INFO : CC/S DECLASSIENT CG AAF G-2 5800.2 (2/37/198) Adm King Col Park Oate- DEC 27 1971 Log Signature- RHP CM-IN-6341 (8 Jul 44) 1459Z e jm SHORES COPY No. 65 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION e / OF LETTERS "IVI", TO CLASSIFICATION TO R REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department No. S 55153 7 July 1944 To AGWAR personal for General Mershall for United States Joint Chiefs of Staff signed Eisenhower S 55153 Have just talked with Admiral Remsay and I find that United States Naval instructions withdraw from ANCXF all American men of var. Ramsey points out that it would be highly desirable to leave with Wilkes a few American destroyers whose officers are familier with his methods. It is true that the British Navy can furnish all essential convoy protection and gunfire support, but this does not get away from the fact that Wilkes will work much more efficiently with destroyer Skippers, with whom he 1a familiar. Moreover, the right flank protection in which we are vitally interested will be on & reduced scale, if all United States destroyers are taken away. If it 1s at all possible to do so, I would greatly appreciate it if 8 destroyers originally asked for could be left with Wilkes, at least for the time being. I am sure that the dividend to the efficiency of his own operations will be well worth it. Wilkes personally is most anxious to re- tain these ships. ACTION: JC/S End. INFO: Gen Arnold Gen Handy Adm King DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Adm Leahy LOG CM-IN-5457 (7 July 44) Letter, 7-5-72 1601z hrt By RF DatAPR 25 1973 39 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Par NADA Rate WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "AMOO" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSACHE URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England To : war Department CG, Allied Force Headquarters, Algiers, Algeria CG, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Caserta Italy No I FWD 12349 6 July 1944 FWD 12349 TOP SECRET from SHAEP to MEDCOS signed Eisenhover cite SHGCT. To AFHQ for action information Wash- ington for US Joint Chiefs of Staff, WHQ MAAF, British Chiefs of Staff. Observe para 2 (B) FX 64533. Will dispatch 6 groups of 64 aircraft each to arrive your theater not later than D minus 25. Subject to decision on your retention 1 group being made later, all reinforcing aircraft to be returned not later than D plus 10. Ref para 5 FX 66414, 225 glider pilots vill be furn- ished with TC groups. Details regarding movements, Air Divisional Commander and Staft, maintenance and accessories should be arranged with General Spaatz direct. End References have not been received in WDCMC. They have been requested from Algiers. ACTION: JC/S INFORMATION: Gen Arnold, OPD, Adm King, Adm Leahy Cofs. CM-IN-4712 (6 Jul 44) 19302 bjm DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter 7-5-72 By RT Date APR 25 1973 300 France 38 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department DTG: 0723312 7 July, 1944 NAVCOM London sends Navy Dept and War Dept. CG ETOUSA has. This is 072341B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITINTREP number 70. Cumulative to PM 7th. Read in 3 columns as personnel, vehicles, stores. (A) Troops etc landed British area: Personnel Vehicles Stores 481153 107015 337874 US area: 537703 93503 385177 Total (D plus 30: 1018856 200518 723051. Part Naval. (B) Intelligence. (1) German Naval prisoners captured in the Cher- bourg area total 57 officers and 1455 petty officers and ratings. They include men from the Naval Artillery, Har- bour Defence, Naval Radar, Signals, Naval Training School and many other establishments and units. CM-IN-5952 (8 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 3 as France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN Bark DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NI 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England DTG: 0723312 7 July, 1944 (2) Of the two prisoners taken in the human torpedo operations referred to in COSITINTREP number 68 one escaped from his craft when it developed a defect and started sinking and the other having fired his torpedo at a patrol craft and missed had been on his return voyage for about an hour when a depth charge attack persuaded him to abandon ship. One of the prisoners had taken part in the Anzio operation. End ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS CGAAF ASF G-2 DECLASSIFIED of JCS By Authority Adm. King Col. Park Letter, JUL 5 1972 Log By RT Date APR 25 1973 CM-IN-5952 (8 Jul 44) 04092 ejv CA 71 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI", TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Hesdquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department NO. OA 283 7 July 1944 This 1a 071336B. COSITINTREP Number 69 from Remsey signed Eisenhower, Part Naval, COMGEN ETOUSA has. A. General: Airoraft attacked U-boat at 1058 yesterday 35 miles NNW of Ushent and later HMS Bickerton attacked with depth charges. Large quantities of oil came to surface. During the attack yesterday by human torpedoes between 0300 and 0630 in SWORD area a total of 9 sightings were re- ported. 2 human torpedoes vere definitely sunk and 2 possible. HMS Rodney successfully shelled Houlgate/Dives area from whence the attack believed launched. Correction: My 062355, Para A2, for buoy read burth. B. Cesualties. HMS FDT 216 sunk. Torpedoes at 0107 near 58E buoy. SS Empire Helberd, damaged, mine 167 degrees long- ships 3.8 miles. ACTION: OPD End. INFORMATION: cc/s, OG AAF, ASF, G-2, Col Park, Log CM-IN-5474 (7 Jul 44) 1628z se DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 61 300 France By RT Date APR 25 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN PRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM SHAEF OP PRIORITY OP. OP OP 2 3 WAR DEPARTMENT FOR ACTION 4 RELEASED BY NAVY DEPARTMENT ROUTINE 5 COMGEN ETOUSA DATE 7 JULY 1944 DEFERRED 6 7 * TOR CODEROOM 0239 9 PRIORITY 10 DECODED BY LYNN INFORMATION 11 PARAPHRASED ROUTINE 12 BY LYNN /REA DEFERRED 13 14 ROUTED BY IS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THE DISPATEN WILL as TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PREDEDENCE ANJ All ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW COSITINTREP NR. 68 0623558 NCR 5707 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME OCT 20 ON OUTSCING BISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING not ACTION 21 F-0 22 THIS IS 0623558. FROM RAMSAY SIGNED EISENHOWER. 23 F-01 COSITINTREP NR. 68. CG ETOUSA HAS. 24 F-02 2) 26 F-05 PART NAVAL. 27 F-07 28 A. GENERAL. A U-BOAT WAS PROBABLY SUNK BY HMS STATICE 29 F-1 30 AND A/S VESSELS AT ABOUT 1400/6 IN POSITION 229 BEACHY HEAD F-2 31 32 F-20 33 15.7 MILES. A DOCUMENT MARKED U 678 CAME TO SURFACE. AM F-3 34 35 HMS MAGIC WAS SUNK CLOSE OUTSIDE EASTERN EDGE OF SWORD F-30 14 37 AREA IN POSITION 290 DEGREES A 5 BUOY 6 CABLES AND NOT IR, F-31 38 F-32 30 POSITION GIVEN IN MY 061502. THE CASUALTY OCCURRED AT F-33 40 41 0400/0 AND THEREFORE MAY BE DUE TO HUMAN TORPEDO ATTACK. F-34 = AM F-4 43 AT 0519 HMS CATO WAS REPORTED DAMAGED AND THEN SUNK POSSIBLY 41 Dirgote FX01 45 BY SAME WEAPON NEAR A 9 BUOY. HMS TROLLOPE HAS BEEN FX30 46 47 BEACHED NEAR ARROMANCHES BUT FEARED A TOTAL LOSS. WIND OFF FX37 45 FX40 49 BEACHES DURING AFTERNOON WAS E S E FORCE 5. DECLASSIFIED so By Authority of TCS IC-00 51 Letter JUL 51972 52 SECRET By RT APR 25 1973 Date Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY 300 19-67 Fran ca PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 B. TROOP ETC LANDED CUMULATIVE TO PM 5TH. PERSONNEL VEHICLES STORES BRITISH AREA 468944 103876 319149 TONS US AREA 522783 87417 365480 TONS TOTAL (D PLUS 29) 991727 191293 684629 TONS C. CASUALTIES. HMS CATO (w/s) SUNK UNDER WATER EXPLOSION. MINE. M/S 319 DAMAGED STRIKING WRECK BEACHED. D. INTELLIGENCE. CLOSE INTERROGATION OF SURVIVORS FROM THIS MORNING'S MIDGET SUBMARINE OPERATIONS IN THE BRITISH ASSAULT AREA ESTABLISHES THAT ANZIO HUMAN TORPEDOES WERE USED. SURVIVORS STATE THAT 27 OF THESE COMPRISING THE COMPLETE PARTY THAT HAD BEEN SENT TO THE AREA WERE LAUNCHED FROM NEAR HOULGATE. IT IS REPORTED THAT AT LEAST 3 WERE SUNK AND ONE FOUNDERED. THE FATE OF THE OTHERS IS UNKNOWN. THIS INFORMATION IS GRADED B 2. DELIVERED TO 20-G. *RECEIVED AS 062324. DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 Originator SHAEF D/T 5707 Page 2 Of 2 Pages. OPMAT-19-51 134100 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England To: War Department No: S 55158 7 July 1944 8 55158 to AGWAR cite WDGBI Trooper for action to EXFOR FUSAG AFHQ cite FHGBI AEAF for Bennett SHAEF forward Fairbanks for info from Strong signed Eisenhower cite SHGBI. No activity reported on rest of front. G 2 summary number 32. 1. Operations. Enemy continues to oppose bitterly our advance at base of Contentin Peninsula and launched several counter attacks yesterday. Enemy probably using the lull to improve his defenses. 2. Movement. Tactical reconnaissance reports 20 tanks west of Vire moving west 0845 hours 6 July, May be part of 2 SS Panzer regiment going to reinforce 84 Corps front. Less movement seen on lines north of Brodeaux. Possible that traffic on these lines is being spaced out, or alternatively some G traffic may be using route from south via Lyon as Main Line on east of Rhone now thought open. Rail traffic within 100 miles east of Paris also being spaced out considerably. Possible also traffic is moving more by night. CM-IN-5631 (7 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, 7-5-72 By RT Date APR 2 1973 Col Park 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/96 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: CG, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England No: S 55158 7 July 1944 3. Tank strength. Breakdown of estimated onemy tank strength by divisions (includes those in workshops) as on 6 July: 2 SS 100, 2 Panzer 65, 9 88 65, 10 SS 100, 12 3S 60, 1 SS 60, Panzer Lehr 25, 21 Panzer 75, 101 heavy tank bat- talion 35, 102 heavy tank battalion 45. Total 630. 4. Prisoners of war. Accumulative total passed through reception camps and base hospitals up to 1800 hours 6 July 45041. Breakdown of prisoners of war by formations up to 1800 hours 5 July: 709 infantry 6652, 716 infantry 3359, 243 infantry 2268, 352 infantry 1941, 77 infantry 1166, 91 infantry 1027, 1 parachute training regiment 772, 21 Panzer 508, 30 motor brigade 449 6 parachute regiment 351, Panzer Lehr 288, 346 infantry 253, 12 SS 195, CM-IN-5631 (7 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, 7-5-72 By RT Date APR 24 1973 57 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or 6ec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 3 From: CG, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London England No : S 55158 7 July 1944 265 infantry 77, 3 parachute 56, 2 Panzer 49, 275 infantry 29, 2 SS 25, 319 infantry 23, 353 infantry 22, 17 SS 10, 711 infentry 9 1 SS 2. 5. General. Enemy armoured reserves as result of reliefs carried out recently estimated to consist of bulk of 2 SS Panser divisions. Panzer Lehr division, 21 Panser division and 1 SS Panzer division as yet uncommitted. Enemy position therefore has improved by bringing forward of 16 German Air Force and 276 infantry divisions. Both Panzer Lehr and 21 Panzer probably weak. Only known infantry divisions in battle area and not in line is 277, but either 271 or 272 infantry divisions probably now approaching battle area. Enemy still generally on defensive with evident intention to hold present line. ACTION: G-2 End INFO : CCS CG AAF OPD DECLASSIFIED COL PARK By Authority of JCS LOG CM-IN-5631 (7 Jul 44) 20392 mes Letter, 7-5-72 By AT DataPR 24 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 57 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA Date 4/13/2014 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOORAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET URGENT From: CG, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England. To: War Department. CG, US Air Service Command, USSTAF HQ, London, England. Nr: EX 36799 7 July 1944 To Bissell from Conrad sgd Eisenhower KX 36799. Robertson returned from inspection of large and small sites on Cherbourg Penn. Ia preparing report on con- struction of the 2 large sites but can say little concerning their function. Will also report on Bois Carre and Belhamelin type sites and on supply sites at Valognes and Briquebec also found documents at Sottevast suggesting tunnel project else- where, possibly on one of the Channel Islands, which seems to have been discontinued in early 1943. Inspection of Belhamelin type sites leads to con- viction that they contain all essential elements of Bois Carre type ski sites in modified form, as follows. The 1 complete concrete bldg, of inside dimensions of 5 by 21 ft, is probably intended to replace R2 in function. Foundations and outside rails, of same dimensions as at ski sites, can be fitted with portable launching ramp; small concrete control bldg on some sites replaces K. Square com- pass platform 40 by 40 ft apparently designed for erection of portable structure. Large rectangular platform 64 by 20 ft for building 64 20 ft indicates 9 foot throughway on one side and 3 small rooms on other side, and can therefore Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CM-IN-5612 (7 Jul 44) DECLASSITIED SPORET 0000.0 (9/27/08) Cal Park Date- DEC 27 1071 42 Signature- RHP 3 a France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CHORBT URGENT Page 2 From: CO, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England. Nr: EX 36799 7 July 1944 replace R1. This platform 18. connected to R2 building by concrete channel 8 inches wide by 6 inches deep. Sites also contain 2 or 3 concrete lined pits of various sizes. No building of ST type noted. Although small concrete storage boxes seen on some sites. So called Hottot type site 106125 proved to full blown Belhamelin type site. End ACTION: G-2 INFO : CG AAF Franklin D. Roorevelt Library OPD DEGL THE COL PARK GEN HENRY JEIA (9/27/08) LOG Jason DEC 27.1971 CM-IN-5612 (7 Jul 44) 2012Z mos Signature- RHP DECRET 42 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Ru DT NARA Date w/ 2/9/ WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS, "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET URGENT From: CO, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England To: War Department No: OA 285 7 July, 1944 OA 285 072200B COSITINTREP number 70. Signed Eisen- hower. WAR pass copy to Navy. Part 1 Land. Period to 071200B. Intelligence. Ilentifications. By PW. 275 Engr Bn 275 Fusilier Bn T 5074. 15 Para Rifle Regt T 2382. 3 Coy 38 33 Pgr Culot T 3679. Operations. First US Army. VIII Corps 79 Div. Attack resumed 1130 hrs. VII Corps. 4 Div. Attack impeded by heavy. arty fire. 8 Inf reached 340808 and 12 Inf captured La Moisentrie 351808 and reached 350804 and 354800. 83 Div. 329 Inf attacked 0645 hrs and 330 Inf 0715 hrs after repúlse of enemy counter attack by latter Regt. By 1200 hrs 329 Inf reached 351788 and 353786 and 330 Inf advancing SE towards R Taute had fwd elements 1 mile from River at 373771 and 378771. 331 Inf concentrated 364798. CM-IN-5765 (8 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roosevelt Library SECRET 0200.2 (9/27/08) Calpark 70 Onte- DEC 27 1971 300 France Signature- RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 MI 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE GEORET URGENT Page 2 From: CG, US Forces in the European Theater of Operatione, London, England No: OA 285 7 July, 1944 XIX Corps. 0430 hrs 117 Inf of 30 Inf Div attacked vestverds across R Vire astride road Aire 5074 - Le Desert 4473. Bridgehead soon formed and bridge 504747 repaired by 0500 are. 1000 hrs 2 Bns 119 Inf crossed river and advanced within 1 mile of St Jean De Daye 4675 with advanced elements at 484756 - 484743 - 500735. In late morning 120 Inf attacked south across Canal Do Viro Et Taute at 465781 and 474777. Build up. 320 Inf of 35 Inf Div commenced landing today. 3econd British Army. 30 Corps. Boundary between 50 and 49 Dive. All inol 49 Div Streat June 836702 - bridge 833595 -track june 832694 - track june 837661 - bridge 842656 thence road to Villere Bocage. Build up. 5 Cdn Inf Bde of 2 Cdn Inf D1v ecemoned landing today. Otherwise ntr. End ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS CG AAF DECLASSIBLE Franklin D. Roceevelt Library ASF G-2 (0/27/19) ADM KING COL PARK LOG Date- DEC 27 1971 CM-IN-5765 (8 Jul 44) 00282 mes Signature- RHP SHORST 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "AMUG" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE SECRET PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: Var Department CG, US Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England CO, US Army Forces in North African Theater of Operations, Algiers, Algeria Navy Department No: 8 55177 7 July 1944 To CORTINTREP addresses from SHAEF signed Eisenhower cite SHGCT This is S 55177 from SHAEF COSITINTREP number 70 part 4. 080400B July last part 4 issued vas number 64. More railway bridges and turn-tables destroyed in Belgium. In France considerable railway sabotage carried out in Lyons area, and in the departments of the Indre, Nord, Pas De Calais and Aisne. Three trains derailed on the line Poitiers-Niort, 1 on the line Chateauroux-Mont Lucon and and 1 on the line Poitiers-Tours: 200 casualties resulted from the derailment of a troop train on the main line from Antwerp to Holland. Other railway lines reported temporarily cut include: -Lyons-Geneva, Montlucon-Vierzon, Belfort- Montveliard, Belfort-Basel. Fighting has been reported from the Vercors, Haute Savoie, Vienne, Correze and Indre. In an engagement in Brittany on 18 June between the SA forces and the Germans, over 700 of the enemy vere reliably reported killed. - Since 3 July, 17 SAS troops, 6 Jeeps, and 2476 containers CM-IN-5987 (8 Jul 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt Library SECRET 0200.9 (9/27/68) Cal.Park 67 Onto- DEC 27 1971 300 France RHP COPY No. Signature- THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE GBORET PRIORITY page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England Nr: 8 55177 7 July 1944 (310 tona) have been dropped from England in France. Totals since D Day, including operations from North Africa, 587 SAS troops, 11 Jedburgh teams, 2 operational groups, 15 jeeps and 1575 tons of arms and ammunition. End ACTION: OPD Franklin D. Roosevelt Library INFO : CCS CGAAF DECRAPSIFIED G-2 Adm. King 5000.9 (9/27/68) Col. Park Log Date- DEC C7:15 Signature- RHP CM-IN-5987 (8 Jul 44) 04592 ejv SECRET 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE - FROM COMNAVEU 2 PRIORITY 3 RELEASED BY 7 JULY 1944 FOR ACTION COMLANCRAB11THPHIB 1THPHIB ARRPRRRRR 5 DATE DEFERRED 6 7 2151 8 TOR CODEROOM 9 C GREEN CNO PRIORITY 10 DECODED BY INFORMATION COMNAVNAW RRRRRRRR PARAPHRASED ROUTINE BY KIELY 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY BALDWIN H is UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THE DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND Ad ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 17 PAGE 1 OF 071622 NCR 6349 is 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT ON OUTGOINS DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE - 6. Receevelt Library ACTION 21 (COMNAVEU SENDS ACTION COMLANCRAB11THPHIB INFO CNO 7-0 22 COMNAVNAW) 23 10-00-20 27/8 8) PART 1 071617 NCR 6363 PART 2 071622 NCR 6349 F-02 25 26 Date- DEC 27,1871 27 Signature- RHP 07 28 20 HUMAN TORPEDO ATTACK IN BRITISH ASSAULT AREA NIGHT OF F-1 30 F-2 31 6. JULY RESULTED IN SINKING OF HMS MAGIC AND DATO AND 32 F-20 33 F-3 34 BEACHING OF HMS TROLLOPE WHICH IS PROBABLE TOTAL LOSS 35 F-30 36 FOBAA REPORTS FOLLOWING DETAILS OF ATTACK GATHERED FROM: 37 38 P/W AND OTHER SOURCES. F-32 39 F-33 40 (A) CRAFT DEPARTED HOULGATE AT 2230 1 THE 6TH 41 F-34 42 F-4 43 STEERING COURSE 5 MINUTES DUE NORTH ALTERED 44 FX01 45 90 DEGS TO PORT FOLLOWING COAST FOR 40 MINUTES. 46 47 FX37 33° DEGS MAGNETIC COURSE FOR 2½ HOURS AFTER 48 FX40 49 50 SIGHTING FLASHING LIGHT (POSSIBLE FRANCEVILLE 51 52 PIR VCNO GRORGE Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 300 France DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT NARA Date 4/13/91 RETURN 140 DEGS MAGNETIC UNTIL SIGHTED HEADLAND EAST OF HOULGATE (8) ORDERED TO ATTACK ANY SHIPS AT ANCHOR FAILING THIS TO ATTACK HARBOR WORKS. (c) 3½ KNOTS SPEED WITH TORPEDO, WITHOUT 5 KNOTS. ENDURANCE 12 HOURS APPROXIMATE. (D) SPEED OF TORPEDO 20 KNOTS AND CARRIED SLUNG UNDER CRAFT. CRAFT HAVE DELLECDOS INDICATORS. (E) 27 CRAFT AVAILABLE. 4 ACCOUNTED FOR 23 STILL AVAILABLE IF ALL RETURN TO BASE. (F) CRAFT APPEARANCE DUPLICATE of TORPEDO WITH WARHEAD RE, PLACED BY TRANSPARENT COCKPIT SS'ILAR TO BOUITON AND PAUL AIRCRAFT TURRET. HEAD AND SHOW DERS OF CREW VISIBLE INSIDE. 2' TO 2' 6" DIAMETER AT WATER LINE AND FREEBOARD WITH MOONLIGHT PREFERABLE FOR ATTACK. D. Receivelt Library (9/27/68) COMINCH COG DEC 27 1971 NO FURTHER DISTRIBUTION BY NCR. Signature- RHP 071622 Originator COMNAVEU D/T Group NCR 2. Of 2 Pages. OPKAY-19-51 174160 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER ABOUTE OF LETTERS TOT TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department. Hr: OA 283. 7 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower, WAR pls pass to Navy Dept. OA 283. 07100B COSTINTREP number 69. Part 1. Land. Period to 062400B. Intelligence. ETR. Operations. First US Army. Enemy continued local counter attacks at several pts on VIII and VII Corps fronts which all repulsed. Further progress made SW and SE of La Haye Du Puits. VIII Corps. 314 Inf of 79 Div captured LA Surell- erie 168828 and fwd elements reached 170822-178835 90 Inf Div. 1 Bn 359 Inf captured pt 112 (207824) and 1 in reached 218826. 358 Inf at 225834. 241832. 1 Bn 357 Inf at 251826. VII Corps. 04 Div. 12 Inf on line 351809 - 357801. 83 Div. 329 Inf on line 350791-358787 and 330 Inf 365786- 372788. 1 Rn 331 Inf in div reserve with remainder regt under comd 4 Div. NTR remainder Army front. Franklin D. Rocsevelt Library DECLASSIFIED 5000.2 (9/27/158) CM-IN-5398 (7 Jul 44) Date- DEC 27 1971 SHORET Signature- RHP cal. Park cal. Bank 68 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec 3.3 or Sec 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE showny URGENT Page 2 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. Mr: OA 283. 7 July 1944 Second Brit Army. 33 Arud Bde moved area Fontaine Henry 9779. Otherwise NTR. End ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: OC/B CG AAF ASP G-2 Adm King DECLASSITIED Library Col Park Log 5000.9 (9/27/68) Date. DEC 27 1971 Signature- RHP CM-IN-5398 (7 Jul 44) 1424Z bjm SECRET 68 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTE "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. URGENT SUPPLEMENTARY COPY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England To : War Department CG, U.S. Army Forces in North African Theater of Operations, Algiers, Algeria No. 3 55130, 6 July 1944 To AFHQ for action for information Combined Chiefs of Staff from SHARP, s 55130, signed Eisenhower cite SHOCT. TOP SECRET. BIGOT. Make CNC's copy page 4 line 6 read: These arrangements supersede the directive to SACMED on resistance in the south of France (8-52217, 20 May 1944) End Note: Supplementary copy of CM-IN-4927 (7 Jul 44) Gen.McFarland ACTION: General MoFarland Franklin D. Roosevelt Library INFO : General Arnold General Handy General Biesell 5200.9 (9/27/68) Admiral King Admiral Leahy C of 8 Date- DEC 27 1971 Signature- RNP CM-IN-5123 (7 Jul 44) 0539z ejv TOP CECKET 15 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS THIS NESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England. To: War Department. Nr: AI-536 6 July 1944. SHAEF info War Office GHQ Home Forces 21st Army Main and Rear Air Ministry Whitehall, War Dept, War Please pass to Navy Dept; MAAF please pass to 15th Air Force and AFHQ advanced, Admiralty Navy Dept ETOUSA, 15th Air Force USSTAF ANCXF AFHQ FUSAG CMD MAAF ADV from Leigh Mallory signed Eisenhower AI 536. Air: 2100 hours, 5th May to sunrise 6th May 1944. 062300B July COSITINTREP 68. Part 3. Total sorties: 1,058. 9th Air Force 313. Second TAF 307. ADGB 438. Airborne Operations: Nil. Summary of targets: 1 railway centre, 1 gun posi- tion, 1 crossbow, 4 bridges and 11 other targets. Claims: 3 Focke Wulfe 190, 1 Junkers 88, 1 Junk- ers 188 end 2 Messerschmidt 410 destroyed; 4 Focke Wulfe 190 damaged and 39 flying bombs destroyed. Losses: 1 Bomber and 4 Fighters/Fighter Bombers destroyed and 2 Fighter/Fighter Bombers damaged. DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-5018 (7 Jul 44) By Authority of JOS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR Col Parh. 25 1973 300 France COPY No. 67 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Allied Expdeitionary Air Forces, London, England. Nr: AI-536 6 July 1944. Details of Operations: Railway centres: 6 Thunder- bolts on Rennes 6 by 500 GP fair. Coastal Batteries and Gun Positions: T-171754 reilway guns 16 by 500 GP very good. Crossbow: 24 Bostons on Chateau De Ridaucourt 234 by 500 GP and 6 by 250 GP good to excellent. Bridges: 2 Mosquitoes on T-5444, 8 by 500 MC fair; 8 Thunderbolts on T-390745, 16 by 500 GP good; 4 Thunderbolts on T-3274, 8 by 500 GP poor; 4 Thunderbolts on T-3974 8 by (IP good. Other Targets: 8 Typhoons on Londe Railway Tunnel and Junction 5 by 500 MC fair; 5 Mosquitoes on Conde Railway ?ard 20 by 500 MC fair; 17 Mosquitoes on battle area enemy movement 68 by 500 MC unobserved to fair; 21 Typhoons on Caen battle area mortars, field guns, rocket emplacements 160 by 60 RP unobserved to good; 6 typhoons on R. 0939 rail- way 48 by 60 RP good; 9 Thunderbolts on Foret De Rennes troop concentration 16 by 1 by 6 fragments 2 by 500 GP excellent; 14 Thunderbolts on W4588 railway tracks 14 by 500 GP excel- lent; 24 Thunderbolts on Rogues/La Roe/St Germain/St Aubin Highway and troop concentration 48 fragment clusters unob- served; 26 Lightinings on Chateau Briant/Ancenis/St Florent Highway and railway targets 52 by 1,000 GP unobserved to good; 20 Thunderbolts on Druex Area Railway facilities 40 by 500 GP good. CM-IN-5018 (7 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5.1972 RT APR 25 1973 By Date col park 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE PRIORITY Page 3 From: CO, Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, London, England. Hr: AI-536 6 July 1944 Enemy Operations: During the period according to radar 85 long range and Fighter Bombers operated over North France and the low countries including Normandy. At least 9 enemy aircraft were reported as being encountered by our Fighters. 58 Flying Bombs, operated, 30 crossing the coast and 17 reaching greater London area. End. ACTION: OPD INFO : cc/s, CGAAF, G-2, Adm King, Col Park, Log CM-IN-5018 (7 Jul 44) 0328z jb DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter JUL 5.1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT NARA Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY prom: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department DTG: 061411 z 6 July 1944 NAVCOM London senda 061502 B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSTITINTREP number 67 part Naval. Action War Department and Navy Department and CG ETOUSA who has. A. General. At about 0915 Canadian destroyers on offensive sweep engaged four enemy trawlers escorting two U boats SW of Ushant and sank three of the travlers. Along eastern edge of SWORD area reports vere made by two different ships of sighting a human tornedo at 0435 and 0450 respectively. At 0530 HM3 Duff reported a tuman torpedo considered sunk by Hedghog attack near the same area. At 2100 on 5th June a flying bomb ditched in the sea 14 cables from HMS Frobisher in eastern area having approached from the north. Minelaying by enemy aircraft has resumed former scale. B. Casualties. HMS Magic (minesveeper) sunk believed mined eight miles south of St. Catherines. HMS Trollope (frigate) damaged undervater explosion eight miles vest of C De La Jeve last reported in tov. HMS Friendship (minesweeper) damaged near mine. US Transport Sea Porpoise damaged under- water explosion near 14F buoy. 88 Glendening (coaster) sunk undervater explosion. C. Coastal Command. Beaufighters attacked groups of E boats from Boulogne between midnight and 0130 and shadov- ed enemy far as Cap D' Antifer. DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS CM-IN-4674 (6 Jul 44) Letter, IIII 5 1972 pay RT APR 25 1973 By Date 300France COPY No. 63 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: Supreme Readquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. USO: 061411 Z 6 July 1944 Damage to HMS Trollope prevented enemy from being intercepted by surface patrols and it 1a believed six E boat succeeded in reaching Havro. Aircraft attacked & bolieved D boat at 0535 in position 48 58 north 03 47 west and at 0635 in 49 41 north 05 45 west. End ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: CC/S DECLASSIFIED 00 AAF ASF By Authority of JCS G-2 Letter, JUL 5 1972 Col Park Log By RT Date APR 25 1973 CM-IN-4674 (6 Jul 44) 1750Z bjm 63 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By DT NARA Date 11/03/2016 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department No: 062355 B 6 July 1944 This is 062355B. From Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSITINTREP number 68 part naval. CG ETOUSA has. A. General. A U boat vas probably sunk by HMS Statice and A/S vessels at about 1400/6 in position 229 Beach Read 15.7 miles. A document marked U 678 came to surface. HMS Magic vas sunk close outside eastern edge of SWORD area in position 290 degrees a 5 buoy 6 cables and not in position given in my 061502. The casualty occurred at 0400/6 and therefore my be due to human torpedo attack. At 0519 HM3 Cato vas reported damaged and then sunk possibly by same veapon near a 9 buoy. HMS Trollope has been beached near Arromanches but feared a total loss. Wind off beaches during afternoon vas E S E force 5. B. Troop etc. landed cumulative to PM 5th. Personnel. Vehicles. Stores. British area 468944 103876 319149 tons. US area 522783 87417 365480 tons. Total (D plus 29) 991727 191293 684629 tons. C. Casualties. HMS Cato (M/S) sunk under vater explosion. M. CM-IN-5134 (7 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 Col. Park 63 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2. From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No: 062355 B 6 July 1944 M/S 319 damaged striking wreck beached. D. Intelligence. Close interrogation of survivors from this mornings midget submarine operations in the British assault area establishes that Anzio human torpedoes vere used. Survivors state that 27 of these comprising the complete party that had been sent to the area vere launched from near Houlgate. It is reported that at least 3 vere sunk and 1 foundered. The fate of the others is unknown. This information is graded B 2. End ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS CGAAF ASF Letter, JUL 5 1972 G-2 Col. Park Log By RT Date Apr.25.1973 CM-IN-5134 (7 Jul 44) 0606z ejv DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 1973 COPY No. 63 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CHYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "CSP"--"IVI" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces London England To: War Department DTG: 05/23042 July 1944 This is 052345B from Ramsay signed Eisenhower. COSINTINTREE number 66 part Naval. NAVCOM London sends. CG ETOUSA has. A General. At 1837/5 in position 049 degs Barfleur 16.4 miles HMS Wanderer reported a U-boat probably des- troyed and 1 prisoner survivor picked up. Nine E/R boats vere detected off Cap De La Heve and attacked at 0100/5 by 2 MTBS, MTB 632 got 2 torpedo hits. Two R boats considered sunk and third damaged by gunfire. Same enemy group vas attacked by 2 other MTBS at 0124 after which remaining enemy returned to Havre. Further action occurred when 2 mine- sweepers were detected leaving Havre at 0243 and attacking MTEB damaged 1 before enemy returned to harbour. Enemy shore Datteries joined latter action but with insccurate fire. 1 MTB vas damaged 1 slightly damaged and 1 rating vounded. B. Troops etc landed. Cumulative to PM 4th. Area Personnel Vehicles Stores British 458259 100258 301123 tons. US 500277 83282 348445 tons. Total (D plus 28) 958536 183540 649568 tons. CM-IN-4323 (6 Jul 44) DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 Bark By Date APR 2 19, Col 63 300-Trance COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE -page 2- From: 00 Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces London England DTG: 05/23042 July 1944 Note: Totals include corrections signalled from US area. C. Casualties. HM3 Ganilly (A/S trawler) sunk mined in 49 dega 16 mins N 00 dega 57 mins W. End ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS CGAAP ASF G-2 Col. Park Log CM-IN-4323 (6 Jul 44) 04222 ejv DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Date APR 25 197363 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 MAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM NAVCOM LONDON OP CP OP 2 PRIORITY x WAR DEPARTMENT RELEASED BY FOR ACTION - NAVY DEPARTMENT ROUTINE & 6 JULY 1944 CG ETOUSA DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 TOR CODEROOM 3108 9 GREENE DECLAR PRIORITY INFORMATION JCS 10 DECODED BY By AU... 11 ET PARAPHRASED WOODWARD/KULKA Letter JUL 5 1972 ROUTINE 12 DEFERRED IS ROUTED BY By, RT Date APR 25 1973 AMAZIA OTHERWISE withing INS 24% will #: WITH DEFERRED PROCEDINGS If OPERATIONAL PAGE 1 OF 2 0523458* NCR 4900 CHICK BELOW COSINTINTREP NO 66 ORIGINATION FILL IN POR 140 TIME: DATE TIME GCT ON DEPARTMES PLEASE LEAVE ASUGT ONE nea CLASS SPACE REFUSE BEGINNING NAT ACTION 21 I'-0 23 THIS IS 0523458 FROM RAMSAY SIGNED EISENHOWER. P-01 21 COSINTINTREP NUMBER 66 PART NAVAL. F-02 17 a F-05 27 NAVCOM LONDON SENDS. CG ETOUSA HAS. F-07 2- 20 F-1 30 F-2 as A. GENERAL. AT 1837/5 IN POSITION 049 DEGS BARFLEUR 16.4 32 F-20 33 MILES HMS WANDERER REPORTED A U-BOAT PROBABLY DESTROYED AND F-3 34 35 1 PRISONER SURVIVOR PICKED UP. 9 E/R BOATS WERE DETECTED F-30 36 F-31 37 OFF CAP DE LA HE VE AND ATTACKED AT 01/0/5 BY 2 MTB'S. LTB 38 F-32 39 032 GOT 2 TORPEDO HITS, 2 R-BOATS CONSIDERED SUNK AND 3RD F-33 40 41 DAMAGED BY OUNFIRE. SAME ENEMY GROUP WAS ATTACKED BY 2 OTHER F-34 42 F-4 43 LTB'S AT (124 AFTER WHICH REMAINING ENEMY RETURNED TO HAVRE. 44 FX01 45 FURTHER ACTION OCCURRED WHEN 2 MINESWEEPERS WERE DETECTED FX30 46 4: LEAVING HAVRE AT 0243 AND ATTACKING MTB'S DAMAGED 1 BEFORE FX37 - 49 ENEMY RETURNED TO HARBOUR. ENEMY SHORE BATTERIES JOINED FX40 5 IG-00 51 LATTER ACTION BUT WITH INACCURATE FIRE 1 MTB WAS DAMAGED VCNO "Take original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person, (See An 76 (4) NAVREGS) 300 France DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1 SLIGHTLY IDANAGED AND 1 RATING WOUNDED. B. TROOPS ETC LANDED. CUMULATIVE TO PM 4TH, AREA PERSONNEL VEHICLES STORES BRITISH 458259 100258 301123 TONS US 500277 83282 348445 TONS TOTAL ( DOG PLUS 28) 958536 183540 649568 TONS NOTE: TOTALS INCLUDE CORRECTIONS SIGNALLED FROM US AREA. C. CASUALTIES. HMS GANILLY (A/S TRAWLER) SUNK MINED IN 49-16 N 00-57 W. DELIVERED TO 20 G RECEIVED AS (52324. DECLASSIFIED By Authority of JCS Letter, JUL 5 1972 By RT Dat APR 25 1973 Originator NAVCOM LONDON D/T Gr533458 NCR9gg Page 2 Of 2 Pages. OPKAT-10-51 184100 SECRET DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Prom: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. To: War Department NP. S 55114 6 July 1944 S 55114 to Troopers AGWAR cite 'VDGBI for action to EXPOR AFHQ cite FHGBI FUSAG AEAP for Bennett Shaef forward Fairbanks from Strong signed Eisenhower cite SHOBI. G 2 summary number 31. Operations. Enemy contesting bitterly our advance st foot of Cotentin Peninsula. Identification of further elements of 353 Infantry Division La Haye Du Puits area pro- vides confirmation he has expended 84 Corps Reserves. Thick- ening of enemy artillery in area Villers Bocage Hyphen Noyer thought to be indicative of increase in defensive fire power rather than of intention to counter atteck. Enemy continues to react sharply to the eastwards "Toansion of our salient. Counter attacks at Carpiquet pro- bably by 12 SS Panzer Division though no identification re- ported, that at Verson by infantry elements of 1 SS Panzer Division. Movements. Considerable rail activity at a number of entraining stations between Montpetlier and Perpigan con- firms that more than 1 Division is on the move and movement yesterday between Niort and Thousrs indicates leading elements of 1 of the Divisions may be just south of the Loire. CM-IN-4690 (6 Jul 44) Park T DECLASSIFIED By Authority of Jcs Col Letter, 7-5-72 57 300 France By RT Date APR 2 4 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England Nr: S 55114 6 July 1944 Heavy rail activity including heavy tank flats at Chalmns sur Marne suggests another tank battalion coming out of Maiccy. 3 prisoners of war. Accumulative total passed through reception camps and base hospitals up to 1800 hours 5 July 43510. End ACTION: 0-2 INFORMATION: CC/S CG AAF OPD COL PARK LOG CM-IN-4690 (6 Jul 44) 1851z pa DECLASSIFIED ECRETBY Authority of JCS Letter, 7-5-72 By RT Date APR 24 19757 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Ru unA Rele WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department CG 08 Army Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England Nr: 0A-282 6 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower. 0A-282 062200B COSITINTREP number 68. WAR pass to Navy Dept. Part 1. Land. Period to 061200B. Intelligence. Identifications. By PW. 1193 Med Party Bn U 1370. Operations. 1st US Army. Enemy con- tinued to resist strongly along the whole front. 8th Corps. 79 Div. Attack resumed 0600 hrs. 314th Inf advancing SW of La Haye Du Puits reached area Lemont 165824. 1115 here enemy counter attacked 315th Inf at 158828 with Inf and Tks but were repulsed. 90th Inf Div. Attack continued 0800 hrs. In Foret De Montcastre 359th Inf reached crest of ridge in area pt 122 (2283). Further East 357th Inf captured Canaldu Plessis at 266822. Div Hq 267852. 8th Inf Div concentrating area south of St Sauveur Le Vicomte. 7th Corps. 83rd Inf Div. Further progress made east of rd Carentan-Periers. Fwd elements 329th Inf reached 354787 and 330 Inf 364787. West of rd 33lat Inf sade slight advance to 354808-356800. CM-IN-4973 (7 Jul 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt Library SHORET DECLASSIFIED 5200.9 (9/27/68) Date- DEC 27.1971 Signature- RAP 67 310 Trance COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE -page 2- From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England Nr: 0A-282 6 July 1944 4th Inf Div. 12th Inf moved up on right of 83rd Div and repulsed enemy counter attack. 8th Inf concentrated 3383 and 22nd Inf 3685. NTR remainder Army front. 2nd British Army. 30th Corps. 4/7 DG of 8th Armd Bde under comd 50th Div. 8th Corps. 2 Companies 10 HLI from 15th Div under comd 43rd Div in area St Nauvieu 9268. Bdy with lst Corps. All incl 8th Corps. Rd 9477-Bretteville- 9272-Marcelet 9468-buildings-933682-excl hangars 9667-rly cutting 983665-line of rly to Br 993662-excl R Odon-Inc with Orne at 025661-lat Corps. 3rd Brit Div. 177 Bde under Comd 3rd Div in area Cambes 0174-Le Misnil 0275. 9th Brit Bde now in area Blainville 0873-Benouville 0975-patrols report dook area 0669 clear of enemy. 59th Inf Div. 176th Bde now in area Basly 9979. 197th Bde area Bouanville 9776. Div Hq 024805. 33rd Armd Bde under comd lat Corps. 2nd Cdn Corps. 2nd Cdn Inf Div. 4th Odn Inf Bde concentrated area west of Pierre Artus 878, . Rear HQ 2nd Army moved to 835778 061400B. End *Being serviced. ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S, CGAAF, G-2, Adm King, Col Park, Log CM-IN-4973 (7 Jul 44) 0238z jb DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roosevelt Library sponer 5000.0 (9/27/168) Date- DEC 27 1971 67 Signature- RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS "TOT" TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. SECRET SUPPLEMENTARY COPY URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England To: War Department CG US Army Forces in European Theater of Operations London, England Nr: OA 282 6 July 1944 Signed Eisenhower. OA 282 0622008 COSITINTREP number 68. WAR pass to Navy Dept. Correction page 2 line 19. 4th Cdn Inf Bde concentrated area west of Pierre Artus 8782. Tac Div Hq 876833. Rear Hq 2nd Army moved to 835778 061400B. End Note: Supplementary copy of CM-IN-4973 (7 Jul 44) OPD ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS DECLASSIFIED Franklin D. Roosevelt Library CGAAF ASF G-2 5200.9 (9/27/58) Adm, King Colonel Park Date- DEC 27 1971 Log Signature- RHP CM-IN-5077 (7 Jul 44) 04242 ejv SHORET 70 300 France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356 Sec 33 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY REQUIRES ADDITION OF LETTERS TOT TO CLASSIFICATION OF REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. GUORET URGENT CORRECTED COPY From: CG, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations London, England To : War Department Nr : OA 279 6th July 1944. OA 279 052200B COSINTINTREP WAR pass to Navy Dept humber 66 signed Eisenhover. Part 1. Land. To 051200Z Intelligence identifications from PW 943 Or T 1885 2 and 6 COYS 988 Gr T 7865 6 COY 1 SS pgr T9667 from corpses 1 Bn 4 88 pgr T 906: Operations. First US Army. VIII Corps adv continued 0600 hrs with right 79 Inf Div and left 90. Inf Div 82 Airborne Div remained present area 79 Div 313 Ind entered St Remy Des Landes 1084 and reached 115835. 315 Inf captured Montgardon 1583 with fwd elements 142828-158831 314 Inf captured Rly Station La Haye Du Puits 175847 with fwd elements vest of town 160839-173 43 90 Div 359 Inf. attacked high ground NW of Focet De Montcastre 2283 and by 1200 HCS 230836-247842 in face of strong opposition 357 Inf passing through 358 Inf advanced south astride rd St Jores-Periers and captured La Butte 2783 VII Corps attack resumed by 83 Inf Div during morning against heavy opposition at 1200 hrs fwd tps 331 Inf at 355805 and 358802. 329 Inf at 360804 and 366800 330 Inf at 368803 and 374800 Div Hq 371823 4 Inf Div 12 Inf moved area 3483 XIX and V Corps NTR. Fvd Echelon First US Army 538827 Second Brit Army 1 Corps 3 Cdn Div at 0315 hrs enemy counterattack forming up NE and SE of CM-IN- 4328 ( 6 July 44 ) DECLASSIFIED Library DVD SECRET 5200.9 (9/27/08) Date- "Col Park DEC 27 1971 67 300 France Signature- RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SEGRET Page 2. From: CG, US Forces in the European Theater of Operations London, England Nr : OA 279 6th July 1944. Carpiquet broken up by arty fire at 0740 hrs 8 Odn Inf Bde repulsed counterattack from north and south of Carpiquet and claimed 6 tks knocked out. 2 Cdn Corps nov under comd Second Front. Army with main Hq 947763 and Rear Hq 948772 NTR remainder Army End. franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED 5300.9 (9/27/168) Date- DEC 27 1971 Signatures RHP NOTE: Corrected copy of CM-IN- 4202 (6 July 44 ) OPD ACTION: OPD INFO : CC/S, CGAAP, 0-2, Adm. King, Col. 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