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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596	Log in to enlarge	4 141 135 41 at 1600. Dive bombers everywhere and shells falling on beach. Although attack after attack was made by bombers 2 on various ships relatively ****** few hits appeared to be secured. Motor Launch having lost dinghy on previous day I went alongside an abandoned wreck. One of the wreck's boats was swung out, lowered, and taken in tow plain by Launch. French troops were ferried to the Launch in this boat by Launch crew. Conditions (other than state of sea which was good) were shocking as German planes were flying low, dropping bombs and using machine-guns. Operation delayed as great difficulty was experienced did in persuading some of the Frenchmen to embark. So far 300. as I could understand, their units were incomplete and they were unwilling that part of a unit should embark without therest. At one point on the beach there were ans at least 2,000 men, none of whom would embark. The rowing boat had to be pulled back to the Launch and towed further East where a fresh start was made. Eventually - a full load was obtained and we sailed for Ramsgate by the Erik same route. Throughout the first part of the return 00 journey repeated bombing and machine gun attacks were without made. On one occasion a salvo of 6 bombs was released ak. so low that they were plainly visible as they left the teh racks. They all fell close together near the Launch but all failed to explode. Several machine gun bullets 20 4R CE ADMIRAL ill day light an air 9- JUN 1940 Vo * the durlsping at DOVER & disaubar ked toops, promium stares.	Boat Dinghy Day Dover Few Light

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4
141
135
41
at 1600. Dive bombers everywhere and shells falling on
beach. Although attack after attack was made by bombers
2
on various ships relatively ****** few hits appeared to
be secured. Motor Launch having lost dinghy on previous
day I went alongside an abandoned wreck. One of the
wreck's boats was swung out, lowered, and taken in tow
plain
by Launch. French troops were ferried to the Launch in
this boat by Launch crew. Conditions (other than state
of sea which was good) were shocking as German planes
were flying low, dropping bombs and using machine-guns.
Operation delayed as great difficulty was experienced
did
in persuading some of the Frenchmen to embark. So far
300.
as I could understand, their units were incomplete and
they were unwilling that part of a unit should embark
without therest. At one point on the beach there were
ans
at least 2,000 men, none of whom would embark. The
rowing boat had to be pulled back to the Launch and towed
further East where a fresh start was made. Eventually
-
a full load was obtained and we sailed for Ramsgate by the Erik
same route. Throughout the first part of the return
00
journey repeated bombing and machine gun attacks were
without
made. On one occasion a salvo of 6 bombs was released
ak.
so low that they were plainly visible as they left the
teh
racks. They all fell close together near the Launch but
all failed to explode. Several machine gun bullets
20
4R
CE ADMIRAL
ill day light an air
9- JUN 1940
Vo
*
the durlsping at
DOVER
& disaubar ked toops,
promium stares.