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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517	Log in to enlarge	347 299 321 Colit Tennant air action was slight due to our air protection but there was some shelling from the same point as during the day. the There were a good number of ships throughout the night and at times they exceeded the inflow of troops. The port was now undergoing bombardment and situation report was sent at 2245/28 as follows "French General appreciation is that situation in port tomorrow will continue as for today. Provided aircraft fighters adequate embarkation can proceed full speed. French General assures me no German guns at Gravelines or Gravelines Beacon and that area is clear of Germans. Possibly you will consider further tests of the West Channel. French have taken over Belgian line in the vicinity of Nieuport. German guns to Southeast are now shelling Dunkirk but so far of little Fighter matter. protection has been invaluable and C. in C. B.R.F. total number of nen now evacuated. bombing only sporadic. Please inform me for Rear personnel, 3 corps, now reaching the beach. Please pass to War Office." Day of Wednesday, 29th May. 0630 Transport MONA QUEEN mined and sunk two miles East of Dunkirk pier. Very heavy explosion. Situation Report 0709/29 from S.N.O. Dunkirk 1- 'No enemy interference at present. Embarkation up provided use of beach. All ships to Maximum going supply transport is maintained. Dunkirk. Swell at 2000 an hour. This can be kept prevents air attack would be disastrous. Enemy protection essential. Passenger fighter transport mined and aunk about 2 miles East of Dunkirk Pier Light." At 1001 made Situation Report as follows:- *Embarkation is going on well. Enemy obscure is leaving and us ominous. alone. I have sent Captain Bush by The situation ashore is N.T.B. with an appreciation. 18 little food or water in Dunkirk. These staid should for control of traffic. Armies are sending There be sent as soon as possible, also a unable force or organise anything. Keep on A good Medical any Officer with Staff should be despatched to help ship! Cannot West Channel be used? Army unable to provide."	Gravelines Queen Bush Day Light Little May Miles Tennant West

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347
299
321
Colit
Tennant
air action was slight due to our air protection but there
was some shelling from the same point as during the day.
the
There were a good number of ships throughout the night
and at times they exceeded the inflow of troops.
The port was now undergoing bombardment and
situation report was sent at 2245/28 as follows
"French General appreciation is that situation
in port tomorrow will continue as for today.
Provided aircraft fighters adequate embarkation
can proceed full speed. French General assures
me no German guns at Gravelines or Gravelines
Beacon and that area is clear of Germans.
Possibly you will consider further tests of the
West
Channel. French have taken over Belgian line in the
vicinity of Nieuport. German guns to Southeast
are now shelling Dunkirk but so far of little
Fighter matter. protection has been invaluable and
C. in C. B.R.F. total number of nen now evacuated.
bombing only sporadic. Please inform me for
Rear personnel, 3 corps, now reaching the beach.
Please pass to War Office."
Day of Wednesday, 29th May.
0630 Transport MONA QUEEN mined and sunk two
miles East of Dunkirk pier. Very heavy explosion.
Situation Report 0709/29 from S.N.O. Dunkirk 1-
'No enemy interference at present. Embarkation up
provided use of beach. All ships to Maximum
going supply transport is maintained. Dunkirk. Swell
at 2000 an hour. This can be kept
prevents air attack would be disastrous.
Enemy protection essential. Passenger
fighter transport mined and aunk about 2 miles East of
Dunkirk Pier Light."
At 1001 made Situation Report as follows :-
*Embarkation is going on well. Enemy obscure is leaving and
us ominous. alone. I have sent Captain Bush by
The situation ashore is N.T.B.
with an appreciation.
18 little food or water in Dunkirk. These staid
should for control of traffic. Armies are sending
There be sent as soon as possible, also a unable
force or organise anything. Keep on A good
Medical any Officer with Staff should be despatched
to help ship! Cannot West Channel be used?
Army unable to provide."