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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181	Log in to enlarge	Depears 109 814/04 4 1176 - 179 HolleS."Sutton" 6th June 1940. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith ay narrative of the events for the period May 26th to June 5th inclusive, covering the evacuation of heaches the British Expeditionar: Force from Dunkirk and the neighbouring 7772 nd . 177 178 the 50 have FACTORS ASSISTING THE EVACUATION. is. Discipline and coolness of troops under fire on beach and in underdler conditions in boats throughout ovacuation. 2. Life saving note rised along ship's rideo. Transly 3. Assistance of Amy Bren Guns and gummers against 100-> flying dx attack, 4. Calm weather and poor viribility. 5. Presence of HA Light Cruiser "Galcuttia", 6. Excellent physical condition of majority of troops. 7. Namel state in which all piers ab Dunkirk more allowed to readn, which was invaluable in assisting embarkation of Troops into ships. 1 COMMANDING 19 JUN 1940 OFFICER he H.M.S. SUTTON H.M.S	Cruiser Light May

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Depears 109
814/04
4
1176
- 179
HolleS."Sutton"
6th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward herewith ay narrative of the events
for the period May 26th to June 5th inclusive, covering the evacuation
of heaches the British Expeditionar: Force from Dunkirk and the neighbouring
7772
nd
.
177
178
the
50
have
FACTORS ASSISTING THE EVACUATION.
is.
Discipline and coolness of troops under fire on beach
and in underdler conditions in boats throughout ovacuation.
2.
Life saving note rised along ship's rideo.
Transly
3.
Assistance of Amy Bren Guns and gummers against 100->
flying dx attack,
4.
Calm weather and poor viribility.
5.
Presence of HA Light Cruiser "Galcuttia",
6.
Excellent physical condition of majority of troops.
7.
Namel state in which all piers ab Dunkirk more allowed
to readn, which was invaluable in assisting embarkation
of Troops into ships.
1
COMMANDING 19 JUN 1940
OFFICER
he
H.M.S. SUTTON
H.M.S