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"disregard your verbal instructions to return home,
and hope you will approve. with the approval of
Lord Gart I have returned here as S.N.O. Dunkirk and
to assist the British Commander?
At 2353 the following signal was unde:-
"In view of the decision request maximum number of
transports and air protection to-morrow Saturday,
and particularly air and sea protection for the follow-
ing day, when energy will have no other occupation.
Unfortunately some hours are passing to-night without
a single ship entering Dunkirk for French or ourselves."
Shelling took place all night during embarkation
causing some casualties on the beach.
BRAY
La Panne was evacuated and troops fell back on
A situation report was made as follows:-
"No ships entered between 2230 and 0400, Unsuccessful
dive bombing attack has just taken place. British
fighters arrive. Smoke covers pier. Embarkation
re-commenced. Reported heavy shelling of beaches
and an improvised pier smashed. Please despatch
by M.T.B. morphia and field dressings.
Saturday 1st June,
0715.
"Attended meeting of French Staff at Malo Barns.
Witnessed very heavy dive bonging on ships off shore.
Discussed evacuation and arranged that more ships
should be given to the French.
At 0910 a further signal was sade reading:-
"Shipe are urgently required."
Much bombing had taken place for rest of day. H.M.S.
Keith and Ivanhoe were bombed and H.M.S.Mosquito on her way to
entering the port was bombed and sunk. H.M.S.Worcester sailed
and received such heavy bombing that I gave orders that no more
ships were to sail in daylight and requested that henceforth
none should arrive before dark.
At 1841 the following signal was received from C.I.G.S
for Senior Officer:-
"We do not order any fixed moment for evacuation. You
are to hold on as long as possible in order that the