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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154	Log in to enlarge	145 Monday 3ed June (Cont:) 150 a Mine blew up on our port bow and soon after the leading Blockship following in our wake, blow up, presumably Mined. M.T.B. picked up survivors. The remaining two Blockships carried on with thier job. Shikari, in waiting, proceeded alongside and embarked 400 troops, French, who had been left after the last Ship evacuating had sailed. Among these troops was General Bathelemy, commanding the Flanders Garison, who stated that 12000still remained in Dunkirk. This was reported. By this time it was light and firing at the Jetty had Commenced, one shell hitting the Jetty, causing many casualties. 0340. Ordered to withdraw by Captain Dangerfield. An uneventful passage. 0645. Arrived Dover. Disembarked troops. 0950. Recieved signal to return to Home Ports. 1130. Proceeded to Plymouth under orders of Captain D. Codrington. 2100. Arrived Devonport. Commanding Officer H.M.S.Shikari. JUN 1940 . * DOVE E R	Dove Dangerfield Dove Dover Last Light Wake

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145
Monday 3ed June (Cont:)
150
a Mine blew up on our port bow and soon after the leading
Blockship following in our wake, blow up, presumably
Mined. M.T.B. picked up survivors. The remaining two
Blockships carried on with thier job. Shikari, in waiting,
proceeded alongside and embarked 400 troops, French,
who had been left after the last Ship evacuating had
sailed. Among these troops was General Bathelemy, comm-
anding the Flanders Garison, who stated that 12000still
remained in Dunkirk. This was reported. By this time
it was light and firing at the Jetty had Commenced,
one shell hitting the Jetty, causing many casualties.
0340. Ordered to withdraw by Captain Dangerfield. An
uneventful passage. 0645. Arrived Dover. Disembarked
troops. 0950. Recieved signal to return to Home Ports.
1130. Proceeded to Plymouth under orders of Captain D.
Codrington. 2100. Arrived Devonport.
Commanding Officer
H.M.S.Shikari.
JUN 1940
.
*
DOVE E R