TNA ADM 199 790

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TNA ADM 199 790

Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, dating from 1940.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 790

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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41	Log in to enlarge	36 40 there Signal 0840 to V.A. Dover:- "Evacuation practicable. Vessels urgently required. In the meantime some destroyers and small craft, including some Dutch Skoots, had arrived off Bray beaches, and I sent an H. N.T.B. down there to supervise the embarkation arrangements. I ordered the Dutch Skoots to snchor as close to the shore as possible and the destroyers to send all their boats to ferry the troops between the shore and the Skoots. As soon as the skoots were full they went alongside the destroyers to discharge their troops and then returned to their position near the beach. In this way we were able to get some 4000 men away during the afternoon and evening. This operation was continued through the night and it was estimated that a further 3000 men were embarked. On her return the M.T.B. was sent home as she was running short of fuel. At 1420 heavy bombing on Bray took place and I ordered more troops to march to Bunkirk. During daylight hours probably 12000 troops were embarked from the Eastern Mole. At 1725 the following signal was made to Admiralty:- to Suggest magnetic mineaveeping of channel being used from Dunkirk is advisable and preferable at night. 1835 signal made:- qual dent Pressing for possible shipping whatever their "breed" be sent for troops during dark hours. 10 I have sent Captain by N.T.B. Night of 88th May. food in Evaquation from the Eastern Arm proceeded steadily, embarkation force being at average rate of 2000 an hour. Enemy Cannot Officer with staff Army unable to provide."	Evening Dover March May

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36
40
there
Signal 0840 to V.A. Dover :-
"Evacuation practicable. Vessels urgently
required.
In the meantime some destroyers and small craft,
including some Dutch Skoots, had arrived off Bray beaches,
and I sent an H. N.T.B. down there to supervise the embarkation
arrangements. I ordered the Dutch Skoots to snchor as
close to the shore as possible and the destroyers to send
all their boats to ferry the troops between the shore and
the Skoots. As soon as the skoots were full they went
alongside the destroyers to discharge their troops and then
returned to their position near the beach. In this way
we were able to get some 4000 men away during the afternoon
and evening. This operation was continued through the
night and it was estimated that a further 3000 men were
embarked. On her return the M.T.B. was sent home as she
was running short of fuel.
At 1420 heavy bombing on Bray took place and I ordered
more troops to march to Bunkirk. During daylight hours
probably 12000 troops were embarked from the Eastern Mole.
At 1725 the following signal was made to Admiralty :-
to
Suggest magnetic mineaveeping of channel being
used from Dunkirk is advisable and preferable at
night.
1835 signal made :-
qual dent Pressing for possible shipping whatever their
"breed" be sent for troops during dark hours.
10
I
have
sent
Captain
by
N.T.B.
Night of 88th May.
food in
Evaquation from the Eastern Arm proceeded steadily,
embarkation force being at average rate of 2000 an hour. Enemy
Cannot
Officer with staff
Army unable to provide."