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on the 28th of February 1945 the former captain of the battle ship Scharnhorst Vice Admiral Huffmeier was appointed Commander in Chief of the German Forces in the Channel Islands ,
his proclamation of the 29th read , I have taken over from Generalleutnant Graf von Schmettow , who has been recalled to the Fatherland for reasons of health the duties of Commander in chief of the channel islands and Commandant of the Fortress of Guernsey . I know only one aim , to hold out until final victory , I believe in the mission of our Fuhrer and our people , I will serve them with unflinching faithfulness .
Heil to our beloved Fuhrer
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