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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177	Log in to enlarge	(a) The failure of the French troops to reach while evacuation was still possible. (e) The demoralised and apathetic condition French soldiers when they did arrive. B.B.Schoria DIRECTOR OF TRADE DIVI 12/5/41. 1. In view of para. 2 of D.O.D. (H) S minute, that the sentence in para. 1 of War Office note beg "The number taken off " be deleted and replace "The number of French troops taken off in French vessels under the original plan up to May 31st only a little more than 6000. 11 It is suggested that the figures given in amendment above speak for themselves, and the point need not be further stressed. 2. Propose to insert Captain Maund's information "Y". 1.e:- "It was not until this date (May 31st) that French By arrangement with Admiral Abrial they were marche troops started arriving in any numbers at Dunkirk. ships were diverted specially throughout the nights to the jetties at the Western side of the harbour 11 of June 1st and 2nd to embark them. has 3. been subtracted. Propose to concur in additions Concur in amendment to W. 0.(a) after above sente Loralt. by (b) and (c). E.L.Warts Captain, R.N. for Admiral 13th Chaymers:, Rensis draft attached. citcuitsm 16.5.41 Replysent	Little May

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(a) The failure of the French troops to reach
while evacuation was still possible.
(e) The demoralised and apathetic condition
French soldiers when they did arrive.
B.B.Schoria
DIRECTOR OF TRADE DIVI
12/5/41.
1.
In view of para. 2 of D.O.D. (H) S minute,
that the sentence in para. 1 of War Office note beg
"The number taken off
" be deleted and replace
"The number of French troops taken off in French
vessels under the original plan up to May 31st
only a little more than 6000. 11
It is suggested that the figures given in amendment
above speak for themselves, and the point need not be
further stressed.
2.
Propose to insert Captain Maund's information
"Y".
1.e:-
"It was not until this date (May 31st) that French
By arrangement with Admiral Abrial they were marche
troops started arriving in any numbers at Dunkirk.
ships were diverted specially throughout the nights
to the jetties at the Western side of the harbour
11
of June 1st and 2nd to embark them.
has 3. been subtracted. Propose to concur in additions
Concur in amendment to W. 0.(a) after above sente
Loralt. by
(b) and (c).
E.L.Warts
Captain, R.N.
for Admiral
13th Chaymers:,
Rensis draft attached.
citcuitsm
16.5.41
Replysent