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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275	Log in to enlarge	15 307 F 0245 At the East Pier MALCOLM left with 1,000 men at 0245, 301 and 6 0300 EXPRESS left at 0300 after I had taken off Buchanan and the berthing party who were in her. When she left there were still about 200 men on the East Pier, who were brought blockships. off by SHIKARI which came in later escorting the last two Of all the ships sent over, only 1 paddler and KELLETT were not used. The French Admiral could not be found by the MTB sent for him, and he finally came away in one of his own MTBs. I don't know the exact figure, but think that at least 30,000 men were embarked on this night in about 3 /2 hours. Heard there were still 30,000 French there. Returned to London in the afternoon. @@@@@Q0000000000000000000000000 Note. + The chatty bits (borrowing a pair of trousers, sharing Gort's last bottle of champagne, etc.) have been omitted. DUNKIRK 2 Enclos: Chart of coast and plan of Dunkerque. 20th May - 4th June 1940	London Don Gort Last Malcolm May

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15
307
F
0245
At the East Pier MALCOLM left with 1,000 men at 0245, 301 and
6
0300
EXPRESS left at 0300 after I had taken off Buchanan and
the berthing party who were in her. When she left there
were still about 200 men on the East Pier, who were brought
blockships. off by SHIKARI which came in later escorting the last two
Of all the ships sent over, only 1 paddler and KELLETT
were not used. The French Admiral could not be found by
the MTB sent for him, and he finally came away in one of
his own MTBs.
I don't know the exact figure, but think that at least
30,000 men were embarked on this night in about 3 /2 hours.
Heard there were still 30,000 French there.
Returned to London in the afternoon.
@@@@@Q0000000000000000000000000
Note. +
The chatty bits (borrowing a pair of trousers, sharing
Gort's last bottle of champagne, etc.) have been omitted.
DUNKIRK
2 Enclos: Chart of coast and plan of Dunkerque.
20th May - 4th June
1940