TNA ADM 199 788 A

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At about 1200 Commander Ken and I motored into
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Dunkirk to report progress as embarkation on our beach was
then impossible. On our return our lorry was heavily machine
gunned and hit. At this period a heavy bombing attack took
place on the Fleet and beaches.
17.
On return to our headquarters (a lorry) we decided
to make contact with General H.Q. but unfortunately our car
broke down and we had to walk back 5 miles.
18.
During the night another naval embarkation party
arrived on the beach to the eastward which reduced the
limits of our beach.
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19.
Early on Thursday morning 30th I proceeded to
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Brigade H.Q. and offered the suggestion that piers be built
by running lorries out to sea. This was quickly done and was
successful.
20.
I then drove Colonel Whitten and Colonel Mackenzie
into Dunkirk to see Captain Tennant and then drove them back
to Brigade H.Q.
21.
During the afternoon and dogwatches the French
poured into our beaches but no boats arrived within 1½ miles
of our H.Q.
22.
During the last dog the Germans directed mos t
accurate artillery fire on our beach. This fire continued
throughout the night and our lorry was hit. The beach was
completely evacuated by allied soldiers.
23.
We had however taken up quarters in a water-boat
that was ashore at low water. No boats had now been in for
16 hours on our beach.
24.
During the night the weather became bad once more -
and a heavy surf was running.
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