TNA ADM 199 792

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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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42	Log in to enlarge	Copies this uport have been distributed Vo: 1st Lord 1st Six Land V.CN.S. ACNS (H) D.P.D. IS.P.S. (Lyhard) CW (Mshadour) Pupiar- to send SF. upus towar othir and An ministry. Phosone the MM. 19/6/40 Read with the greatest interest. 2. Loss of troops after embarkation. The loss of 2,000 troops after embarkation is remarked on as a tragedy by Vice Admiral, Dover but in point of fact it is a minute percentage of the whole that were rescued. 3. Air Co-poeration. Remarks by V.A. Dover are fully concurred in. It vital, particularly in view of the invasion threat that to seems closer co-operation should be attained. It is difficult imagine such a picture as is painted by Admiral Ramsay being accepted for one moment by General Goering! 4. It is noted that page 6 of the original report is apparently missing. (Copy harten insulted) Charcoma M D.O.D. (H) 28.6.40. Concur with D.O.D. (H). important lesson Vice-Admiral's learnt - namely para. that the officer in his charge 2. The 8 contains the really requirements direct to the R.A.F. authority Operational Units working again, of an operation should have to communicate with him. will arise distriand although Undoubtedly copies of this this requirement have been widely the buted, it seems unlikely that report action will be taken by Air Ministry to amend the present method unless the Admiralty presses for it. It seems to be discussion with Air Marshal Joubert in the first instance. suitability of A.L.Cs and M.L.Cs for combined operations 3. Para. 109 of the report confirms the special letter, with a few omissions, would be suitable for publi- 4. It is considered that the Vice-Admiral's covering cation as a despatch.	Dover Few Page Read

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Copies this uport have been distributed
Vo:
1st Lord
1st Six Land
V.CN.S.
ACNS (H)
D.P.D.
IS.P.S. (Lyhard)
CW (Mshadour)
Pupiar- to send SF. upus towar othir and
An ministry.
Phosone
the MM.
19/6/40
Read with the greatest interest.
2. Loss of troops after embarkation.
The loss of 2,000 troops after embarkation is
remarked on as a tragedy by Vice Admiral, Dover but in point
of fact it is a minute percentage of the whole that were
rescued.
3. Air Co-poeration.
Remarks by V.A. Dover are fully concurred in. It
vital, particularly in view of the invasion threat that to
seems closer co-operation should be attained. It is difficult
imagine such a picture as is painted by Admiral Ramsay being
accepted for one moment by General Goering!
4.
It is noted that page 6 of the original report
is apparently missing.
(Copy harten insulted)
Charcoma
M D.O.D. (H)
28.6.40.
Concur with D.O.D. (H).
important lesson Vice-Admiral's learnt - namely para. that the officer in his charge
2. The 8 contains the really
requirements direct to the R.A.F. authority Operational Units working again,
of an operation should have to communicate
with him. will arise distri-
and although Undoubtedly copies of this this requirement have been widely the
buted, it seems unlikely that report action will be taken by
Air Ministry to amend the present method unless the
Admiralty presses for it. It seems to be
discussion with Air Marshal Joubert in the first instance.
suitability of A.L.Cs and M.L.Cs for combined operations
3. Para. 109 of the report confirms the special
letter, with a few omissions, would be suitable for publi-
4. It is considered that the Vice-Admiral's covering
cation as a despatch.