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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42	Log in to enlarge	137 41 air action was slight due to our air protection but there was some shelling from the same point as during the day. There were 8 good number of ships throughout the night and at times they exceeded the inflow of troops. The port was now undergoing bombardment and & the situation report was sent at 2845/88 as follows:- any French General appreciation is that situation in port tomorrow will continue as for today. Provided aircraft fighters adequate embarkation can proceed full speed. French General assures me no German guns at Gravelines or Gravelines Beacon and that area is clear of Germans. It Possibly you will consider further tests of the West Channel. French have taken over Belgian line in the vicinity of Mieuport. German guns to Southeast are now shelling Dunkirk but so far of little matter. Fighter protection has been invaluable and bombing only sporadic. Please inform me for C. in G. B.S.P. total number of men now evacuated. Rear personnel, 3 corps, now reaching the beach. Please pass to War Office. Day of Wednesday, 29th May. 0630 Transport NONA QUEEN mined and sunk two miles East or Dunkirk pier. Very heavy explosion. Situation Report 0709/29 from S.N.O. Dunkirk 1-place No enemy interference at present. Ambarkation going at 8000 an hour. This cen be kept up provided supply transport is maintained. Swell prevents use of beach. All ships to Dunkirk. Enemy air attack would be disastrous. Maximum fighter protection essential. Passenger transport mined and sunk about 2 miles East of Dunkirk Pier Light." At 1001 made Situation Report as follows:- "Embarkation is going on well. Enemy is leaving us alone. The situation ashore is obscure and ominous. I have sent Captain Bush by M.T.B. with an appreciation. There is little food or water in Dunkirk. These should be sent as soon as possible, also a staid force for control of traffic. Armies are unable to help 02 organise anything. Keep on sending any ships Cannot West Channel be used? A good Medical Officer with Staff should be despatched. Army unable to provide."	Gravelines Queen Bush Day Light Little May Miles West

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41
air action was slight due to our air protection but there
was some shelling from the same point as during the day.
There were 8 good number of ships throughout the night
and at times they exceeded the inflow of troops.
The port was now undergoing bombardment and &
the
situation report was sent at 2845/88 as follows :-
any
French General appreciation is that situation
in port tomorrow will continue as for today.
Provided aircraft fighters adequate embarkation
can proceed full speed. French General assures
me no German guns at Gravelines or Gravelines
Beacon and that area is clear of Germans.
It
Possibly you will consider further tests of the
West Channel.
French have taken over Belgian line in the
vicinity of Mieuport. German guns to Southeast
are now shelling Dunkirk but so far of little
matter.
Fighter protection has been invaluable and
bombing only sporadic. Please inform me for
C. in G. B.S.P. total number of men now evacuated.
Rear personnel, 3 corps, now reaching the beach.
Please pass to War Office.
Day of Wednesday, 29th May.
0630 Transport NONA QUEEN mined and sunk two
miles East or Dunkirk pier. Very heavy explosion.
Situation Report 0709/29 from S.N.O. Dunkirk 1-place
No enemy interference at present. Ambarkation
going at 8000 an hour. This cen be kept up
provided supply transport is maintained. Swell
prevents use of beach. All ships to Dunkirk.
Enemy air attack would be disastrous. Maximum
fighter protection essential. Passenger
transport mined and sunk about 2 miles East of
Dunkirk Pier Light."
At 1001 made Situation Report as follows :-
"Embarkation is going on well. Enemy is leaving
us alone. The situation ashore is obscure and
ominous. I have sent Captain Bush by M.T.B.
with an appreciation.
There is little food or water in Dunkirk. These
should be sent as soon as possible, also a staid
force for control of traffic. Armies are unable
to help 02 organise anything. Keep on sending
any ships Cannot West Channel be used? A good
Medical Officer with Staff should be despatched.
Army unable to provide."