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NMM / 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i
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NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

Volume I of Lt Col G. P. Orde’s alphabetical research report on vessels associated with Operation Dynamo. This site provides independently written summaries and factual index metadata, not source images or transcriptions.

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940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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126 vol i

Research summary for source page 126. The page concerns Branlebas - continued.. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Cruiser and Incomprise. Indexed surnames include Dover, English and West. The indexed activity is dated 1 June, 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 300; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include an air attack involving about 3 bombers and the loss or sinking of a vessel. It discusses the operational routing system, including Route , and changes made in response to coastal gunfire, minesweeping or passage distance. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it.