TNA ADM 199 792

Collection details

TNA ADM 199 792

Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 792

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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36	Log in to enlarge	104 The M.O 11883/40 101 DRAFT REPLY. C.I.G.S. to Commander-in-Chief. In reply to your 0 (B) 14/68 of the 29th of the 5th. While it is eminently desirable that nothing should be done which might suggest lack of co-operation with French, your instructions that safety of B.E.F. is primary consideration stand. We have every reason to believe that French Admiralty are taking steps to provide shipping for evacuation of French troops. When they have done so, facilities should therefore be shared equally between British and French personnel. Until French ships materialise, however, you are authorised to use British ships for British personnel. Arrangements to be made at Dunkirk must be concerted with Captain Tennant, S.N.O., and Admiral Abrial.	Tennant

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104
The
M.O 11883/40
101
DRAFT REPLY.
C.I.G.S. to Commander-in-Chief.
In reply to your 0 (B) 14/68 of the 29th of
the 5th. While it is eminently desirable that
nothing should be done which might suggest lack of
co-operation with French, your instructions that
safety of B.E.F. is primary consideration stand.
We have every reason to believe that French Admiralty
are taking steps to provide shipping for evacuation
of French troops.
When they have done so, facilities should
therefore be shared equally between British and French
personnel.
Until French ships materialise, however, you
are authorised to use British ships for British personnel.
Arrangements to be made at Dunkirk must be
concerted with Captain Tennant, S.N.O., and Admiral
Abrial.