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A shortage of coinage in Jersey (partly caused by occupying troops taking away coins as souvenirs) led to the passing of the Currency Notes (Jersey) Law on 29 April 1941. Banknotes designed by Edmund Blampied was issued by the States of Jersey in denominations of 6 pence (6d), 1, 2 and 10 shillings (10/–), and 1 pound (£1).
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New Jersey played a leading role in industrial production and military training for American troops during World War II. New Jersey left the hardships of the Great Depression behind as World War II drove its factories and plants into full production.
Beginning in June 1942, the military government in the islands required Hawaiians to exchange all paper currency for newly printed bills that bore “Hawaii” in large print on the back and small print on the front. Brown seals on the front of the bills further differentiated them from peacetime issues.
During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in New Jersey for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.
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In his role with Combined Operations, Lord Mountbatten was responsible for planning commando raids, from raids involving a handful of men up to the August 1942 Dieppe Raid which involved over 10,000. It was proposed in 1943, under the code name Operation Constellation, to carry out an assault on the three main islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Aldern...
Early in 1944 Brigadier Alfred Ernest Snow was appointed to command Task Force 135, the code name given to the liberation task force. Snow was 46 years old and had served in India and Burma between the wars,: 198 he was awarded an OBE when a Major with the BEF in June 1940.: 323 A small HQ structure was created to look into the planning. On 10 May ...
The roughly 6,000 military and the naval forces would include the following:: 346–68 1. REME, Medical, Postal, Provost, Pioneer, Intelligence, Pay, Catering, PoW, DCLI band, Royal Marines, RAF, and Public Relations companies or sections 2. Assorted ships from the British, American, Canadian, Polish, Belgian and Dutch Navies.
On 30 April 1945, when Adolf Hitler committed suicide, German flags in the Channel Islands were flown at half mast and Union Jack flags were being sold openly in the islands. The Bailiff in Jersey appealed for calm.: 79 Plan Prophet, the landing in Guernsey and plan Moslem in Jersey, were given the “stand to” warning on 3 May 1945, making 4 May W-D...
The ships comprising Booty anchored off St Helier at 07.00 hrs, Agent off St Peter Port at 07.15 hrs. German troops were confined to barracks.: 193 Guernsey's Operation Prophet envisaged landings at L’Ancresse bay and in St Peter Port. At 08.30 the first LCA, docked on Baker Red the Castle Cornet breakwater, their objective to secure Castle Cornet,...
The liberation of the Channel Islands was now complete and the tidy up and reconstruction of the islands was beginning. The period of military government lasted until 25 August 1945 when new lieutenant governors in each bailiwick were appointed. The Germans had not tried to demolish any facilities; even so, innumerable problems would need to be res...
The commemoration of the liberation has changed over the years. May 9 is still a public holiday in Guernseyand in Jersey. For some islanders it is a chance to party, for others a day of quiet remembrance.
Bibliography
1. Cruickshank, Charles G. (1975), The German Occupation of the Channel Islands, The Guernsey Press, ISBN 0-902550-02-0 2. Forty, George, (2005), Channel Islands at War: A German Perspective , Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN 978-0711030718 3. Lamerton, Mark, (2000), Liberated by Force 135: the Liberation of the Channel Islands, May 1945, Ex Libris Press, ISBN 978-1903341605 4. Pether, John, (1998), The Post Office at War and Fenny Stratford Repeater Station, Bletchley Park Trust Reports, 12, Bletc...
New Jersey earned nine battle stars for her World War II service, four for the Korean War, three for the Vietnam War, and three for action in Lebanon and the Persian Gulf region. Among other awards, she received the Navy Unit Commendation for Vietnam service, the Presidential Unit Citation from the Republic of the Philippines , and the ...
After the German forces took St Malo on 22 June, and France surrendered, Jersey was in range of enemy guns, and when Britain decided that defending the islands was impracticable, and compulsory evacuation was ruled out, it was up to people to make their own decisions.
