Diary of Oberlieutenant Richard von Vandenberg of group "Solo",
German Wehrmacht's Special Forces.

12 September 1940.

Just before 02.00 I received a telephone call from General Bergner's Staff. I was ordered to prepare myself for a very important task and be ready collection immediately. I was not even able to say goodbye to my wife and children. I was uneasy. Awaiting me in the car sat Captain Dasler. He seemed alarmed. Dasler, it seemed, was apprehensive about the coming mission.