TNA ADM 199 795

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TNA ADM 199 795

Admiralty reports on naval operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts during 1940.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 795

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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113	Log in to enlarge	W142338/0384 1/40 2,000pads JC&SLtd Gp674/38 POSTAGRAM or MESSAGE (Delete as OUT. necessary) FOR WAR REGISTRY USE ONLY. PASS TO:- ADDRESSED DATE 18.6.1940. AIR MINISTRY (R) C. in C., Nore. SENT SECRET Cypher or Confidential Code or Delete as Non Confidential Code or Plain Language T/P necessary. From Admiralty:- Recent photographs indicate that the Dutch Dockyard at Willemsoord has fallen intact into the enemy's hands. There are large workshops, s/torehouses, etc. which must be of much value to him. They provide admirable air targets, being compact, on the sea front and separated from the town. The basins probably contain a number of "In boats. Bumbardment from the - may be possible but the coast defenses are likely to be too strong. It is considered very desirable that Willemsoord Dockyard should be bombed before the energy has had an opportunity of developing the defences of the base. apt. for Head of 11. (929) (Approved by A.C.N.S.(H) of 8. ⑇ D.O.D.(H) M. (M.011298/40) (2) 1,000,000 5/40 12-6440 Sta.47/33.	Head May

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W142338/0384 1/40 2,000pads JC&SLtd Gp674/38
POSTAGRAM or MESSAGE
(Delete as
OUT.
necessary)
FOR WAR REGISTRY USE ONLY.
PASS TO:-
ADDRESSED
DATE 18.6.1940.
AIR MINISTRY
(R) C. in C., Nore.
SENT
SECRET
Cypher or Confidential Code or
Delete as
Non Confidential Code or Plain Language
T/P
necessary.
From Admiralty:-
Recent photographs indicate that the Dutch Dockyard at Willemsoord
has fallen intact into the enemy's hands. There are large workshops,
s/torehouses, etc. which must be of much value to him. They provide
admirable air targets, being compact, on the sea front and separated from
the town. The basins probably contain a number of "In boats.
Bumbardment from the - may be possible but the coast defenses
are likely to be too strong.
It is considered very desirable that Willemsoord Dockyard
should be bombed before the energy has had an opportunity of developing
the defences of the base.
apt.
for Head of 11. (929)
(Approved by
A.C.N.S.(H)
of 8. ⑇
D.O.D.(H)
M. (M.011298/40) (2)
1,000,000 5/40 12-6440
Sta.47/33.