TNA / ADM 234 360

TNA ADM 234 360

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TNA ADM 234 360

Naval Staff History No. 41, the official historical study of the evacuation from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo, 26 May–4 June 1940, dated 1949.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 234 360

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234/360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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89	Log in to enlarge	THURSDAY, 30TH MAY CHAP. VII SUMMARY OF TROOPS LANDED IN ENGLAND From the From the Total for beaches harbour the day 26th May Nil Nil Nil 27th May Nil 7,699 7,669 28th May 5,930 11,874 17,804 29th May 13,752 33,558 47,310 30th May 29,512 24,311 53,823 By that date and time the Vice-Admiral knew that he would have available ocean-going tugs, ships' lifeboats and ships' power lifeboats which he could specially reserve for the climax of this critical operation. The conference made the following decisions: (a) That evacuation should proceed with the utmost vigour to ensure that by 0130 on 1st June the British forces ashore should have been reduced to the rearguard of 4,000. (b) That special boats and tugs should be accumulated and held aside to ensure them being available in the early hours of 1st June. (c) That the plan should provide for lifting the rearguard of 4,000, plus R.N. beach parties, in one or more flights between 0130 and 0300 on 1st June. (d) Final decision, based on the progress of the evacuation of the main body to be made by the Vice-Admiral at 1400 on Friday, 31st May, as to the possibility of adhering to the plan. Other technical details were settled at the meeeting, and the Military staff were assured that the ever increasing rate of lifting made it probable that an affirmative decision would be reached at the critical hour of 1400 on the 31st May. In the event, the Military plan was changed on the 31st May, as it was found to be impossible to hold the original covering position with 4,000 troops and then withdraw them to the beaches for embarkation by boat. 65	Boat England Progress Day May

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THURSDAY, 30TH MAY
CHAP. VII
SUMMARY OF TROOPS LANDED IN ENGLAND
From the
From the
Total for
beaches
harbour
the day
26th May
Nil
Nil
Nil
27th May
Nil
7,699
7,669
28th May
5,930
11,874
17,804
29th May
13,752
33,558
47,310
30th May
29,512
24,311
53,823
By that date and time the Vice-Admiral knew that he would have available
ocean-going tugs, ships' lifeboats and ships' power lifeboats which he could
specially reserve for the climax of this critical operation.
The conference made the following decisions:
(a) That evacuation should proceed with the utmost vigour to ensure that
by 0130 on 1st June the British forces ashore should have been reduced
to the rearguard of 4,000.
(b) That special boats and tugs should be accumulated and held aside to
ensure them being available in the early hours of 1st June.
(c) That the plan should provide for lifting the rearguard of 4,000, plus R.N.
beach parties, in one or more flights between 0130 and 0300 on 1st June.
(d) Final decision, based on the progress of the evacuation of the main body
to be made by the Vice-Admiral at 1400 on Friday, 31st May, as to the
possibility of adhering to the plan.
Other technical details were settled at the meeeting, and the Military staff
were assured that the ever increasing rate of lifting made it probable that an
affirmative decision would be reached at the critical hour of 1400 on the 31st
May. In the event, the Military plan was changed on the 31st May, as it
was found to be impossible to hold the original covering position with 4,000
troops and then withdraw them to the beaches for embarkation by boat.
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