Location of 3./Artillerie-Regiment 319, Channel Islands

[Stormfighter]

Can anyone tell me on which of the Channel Islands the 3. Batterie of Artillerie-Regiment 319 of the 319. Infanterie-Division was stationed from January to April 1942? Thanks in advance!

Barry

[Gran Sasso]

Can anyone tell me on which of the Channel Islands the 3. Batterie of Artillerie-Regiment 319 of the 319. Infanterie-Division was stationed from January to April 1942? Thanks in advance!

Barry

On Jersey - do you have anything from that Reg.?

[Ian Jewison]

Barry,

I have a map of unit deployments somewhere but can't find it at the moment!!

However, according to "Jersey Occupied" by Michael Ginns M.B.E.:

3./A.R. 319: Batterie Ziethen was initially located on ground now covered by La Maudelaine Estate, north of La Route Orange, St. Brelade, before moving to its final position on the heights of La Pointe de L'Oeillière above La Pulente and St. Ouen's Bay in 1943:

Stregnth: 77 (intended); 76 (actual)
Main armourment: Four 10 cm leFH 14/19(t)
Infantry weapons: One MG 311(f) in a Renault tank turret; two 5cm Gr.Werfer 36; Three leMG34
Anti Aircraft: Two 2cm Flak 38

Traces of this battery can be seen n Le Parcq de L'Oeillière Estate. Most prominent is the concrete command and observation post, which stands at the western extremity of the former battery site, with sweeping views over St. Ouen's Bay.

/Ian

[Ian Jewison]

This isn't the map I was referring too but it shows where they were on the west of the Island overlooking the bay.

[Ian Jewison]

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[Stormfighter]

Ian, thanks for going beyond the call of duty! Much appreciated.

Barry

[Ian Jewison]

New I would find it one day!

[Stormfighter]

New I would find it one day!

Thanks Ian!!