The American Assistent Naval Attache at Murmansk, Russia referred in his report on 14 June 1943 to the staff of the Soviet Nothern Fleet when he described the coastal batteries east of Cape Teriberski and in the White Sea and aproaches. The information which him was supplied lacked many details. Th reason that he got is was to inform merchant and waships seeking protection under the batteries in case the encountered superior enemy forces. The number and caliber of the guns was unknown.
1. Geographical location-North 69.06-East 36.17, 1 battery
2. Geographical location-North 68.50-East 37.11, 1 battery
3. Geographical location-North 68.05-East 39.30, 1 battery, 1 anti aircraft battery
4. Geographical location-North 68.08-East 39.48, 1 battery
5. Geographical location-North 67.12-East 41.17, 1 battery
6. Geographical location-North 67.06-East 41.21, 1 battery
7. Geographical location-North 67.00-East 41.20, 1 battery
8. Geographical location-North 66.46-East 42.30, 1 battery
9. Geographical location-North 66.41 -East 42.34, 1 battery
10. Geographical location-North 64.56-East 40.14, 1 battery
11. Geographical location-North 64.37-East 39.50, 1 battery, 1 anti aircraft battery
Source
National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Report Assistent Naval Attache at Murmansk, Russia dated 14 June 1943 S-43/No. 603. M975-002.
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