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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515	Log in to enlarge	345 319 smallest possible targets for enemy planes. 23/55 It was originally decided to embark # small proportion from the Rest Pier and the rest from the beaches by lighters or barges. The pier method, however, proved so effective as regards speed and order that it was used exclusively, parties of 50 men coming along the beaches to the pier and embarking. Due to adequate air protection there was comparatively little enemy attack on the area. During the night there were probably 6000 men embarked and cleared. Day of Tuesday, 28th May. Commenced embarkation of B.B.F. from end of Eastern Mole. The Germans were contenting themselves with bombing the town and port. Situation Report 0935/28 2000 men on Dunkirk beach and 7000 There are sand dunes for whom I have had no cannot ships. men in now in need of water and Army back They are Unlimited numbers are falling on supply. this area and situation will shortly be desperate." The embarkation was continued throughout the day but few ships arrived except destroyers. The enemy air action was again slight due to adequate air protection and also due to the fact that a heavy pall of smoke from the burning town covered the operation most of the day - the only attacks that occurred were those when our aircraft some distance off at the further points of their patrol. were the morning three shells fired from an enemy battery Southwest During of Dunkirk landed near the embarkation point, but did no damage.	Day Few Little May

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345
319
smallest possible targets for enemy planes.
23/55
It was originally decided to embark # small
proportion from the Rest Pier and the rest from the beaches
by lighters or barges. The pier method, however, proved
so effective as regards speed and order that it was used
exclusively, parties of 50 men coming along the beaches
to the pier and embarking.
Due to adequate air protection there was comparatively
little enemy attack on the area.
During the night there were probably 6000 men embarked
and cleared.
Day of Tuesday, 28th May.
Commenced embarkation of B.B.F. from end of Eastern
Mole. The Germans were contenting themselves with bombing
the town and port.
Situation Report 0935/28
2000 men on Dunkirk beach and 7000
There are sand dunes for whom I have had no cannot ships.
men in now in need of water and Army back
They are Unlimited numbers are falling on
supply. this area and situation will shortly be desperate."
The embarkation was continued throughout the day
but few ships arrived except destroyers. The enemy air
action was again slight due to adequate air protection and
also due to the fact that a heavy pall of smoke from the
burning town covered the operation most of the day - the
only attacks that occurred were those when our aircraft
some distance off at the further points of their patrol.
were the morning three shells fired from an enemy battery
Southwest During of Dunkirk landed near the embarkation point, but did
no damage.