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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585	Log in to enlarge	SECRET. Meet Friday 3. Office of Flag Officer Commanding, DOVER. No.A.14/0/1015/40. 5th July, 1940. Sir, Be pleased to lay before Their Lordships the following report and enclosures containing my recommendations of personnel who took part in Operation Dynamo, namely the evacuation of the Allied Armies from Dunkirk and neighbouring beaches between the 26th May and 4th June, 1940. 2. The special features of this Operation were the air attacks on ships and embarkation points, unparalleled for duration and intensity. Unlike a naval engagement, the majority of ships and vessels operated over a prolonged period, having to return again and again to face most difficult conditions of navigation and strong enemy activity. These conditions demanded a high degree of physical and mental endurance, apart from courage and determination in the face of enemy action. 3. The roll of officers and men considered to be deserving of special recognition for their services in this Operation has been divided into two parts - List 'A' and List "B". List "A" comprises those recommended for decoration, for advancement, or for mention. List 'B' contains recommendations for mention only. The reason for making a sub-division is that I believe the total number of officers and men recommended is somewhat high, judged by normal standards of naval actions in the past, but at the same time, I should not be doing justice to the deeds of officers and men on this occasion if I did not bring to notice all those whose services I consider to be thoroughly deserving of recognition. List 'B', therefore, has been formed by taking from the original single list:- (1) a large number of officers who are undoubtedly P deserving of recognition, but whose presence in List A' would make the proportion of officers to men on that list considerably greater than Admiralty policy hitherto has directed. Some of these ) officers, were the whole truth known, would undoubtedly fully merit decoration. As it is, thisy still leaves the proportion of officers to men on List 'A' at 1 to 2. The Secretary of the Admiralty, Admiralty, London, 8.W.1.	London Dover May

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SECRET.
Meet Friday 3.
Office of
Flag Officer Commanding,
DOVER.
No.A.14/0/1015/40.
5th July, 1940.
Sir,
Be pleased to lay before Their Lordships the following
report and enclosures containing my recommendations of
personnel who took part in Operation Dynamo, namely the
evacuation of the Allied Armies from Dunkirk and neighbouring
beaches between the 26th May and 4th June, 1940.
2.
The special features of this Operation were the air
attacks on ships and embarkation points, unparalleled for
duration and intensity.
Unlike a naval engagement, the majority of ships and
vessels operated over a prolonged period, having to return
again and again to face most difficult conditions of navigation
and strong enemy activity. These conditions demanded a high
degree of physical and mental endurance, apart from courage and
determination in the face of enemy action.
3.
The roll of officers and men considered to be
deserving of special recognition for their services in this
Operation has been divided into two parts - List 'A' and List
"B".
List "A" comprises those recommended for decoration,
for advancement, or for mention.
List 'B' contains recommendations for mention only.
The reason for making a sub-division is that I believe
the total number of officers and men recommended is somewhat
high, judged by normal standards of naval actions in the past,
but at the same time, I should not be doing justice to the
deeds of officers and men on this occasion if I did not bring
to notice all those whose services I consider to be thoroughly
deserving of recognition.
List 'B', therefore, has been formed by taking from
the original single list:-
(1) a large number of officers who are undoubtedly
P
deserving of recognition, but whose presence in
List A' would make the proportion of officers to
men on that list considerably greater than Admiralty
policy hitherto has directed. Some of these
)
officers, were the whole truth known, would
undoubtedly fully merit decoration. As it is, thisy
still leaves the proportion of officers to men on
List 'A' at 1 to 2.
The Secretary of the Admiralty,
Admiralty,
London, 8.W.1.