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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152	Log in to enlarge	CHAP. XIII THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK British units soon Naval put officers an end and to this men: of meanwhile the beach it was effectively was dealt with by the with In the the British early stages in being the disorganised French troops and were when Commander language with Pier French being be Many made on perhaps properly consistently soldier the reports, for difficulty final H. the a unwilling led; lack R. night demoralising however, slower and Troup, of and:- sea the to it than sense, be bear seems who particular separated position British. tribute constituted resulted fitting system in from to to in the take the himself the discipline a embarkation remainder the last piermaster look of of at the his of them French French together at rendered the as seen Centre troops troops The by "I the would last like ship to left put about on record 0300 the [on wonderful 4th June]. discipline of the French troops when General About and 1,000 his men staff stood about to 30 attention feet four and deep about half way along the and heels, saluted and then turned about up their steel helmets, the officers clicked light, their the flames behind them showing whose faces were indiscernable in the dawn away; after having faced the troops, pier, the came down to the boat with me and we left at 0320." The operation was at an end. 1 Commander Troup's Report, R.O. II, p.369. 128	Boat Dawn Last Light Troup

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CHAP. XIII
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
British units soon Naval put officers an end and to this men : of meanwhile the beach it was effectively was dealt with by the
with In the the British early stages in being the disorganised French troops and were
when Commander language with Pier French being be Many made on perhaps properly consistently soldier the reports, for difficulty final H. the a unwilling led; lack R. night demoralising however, slower and Troup, of and :- sea the to it than sense, be bear seems who particular separated position British. tribute constituted resulted fitting system in from to to in the take the himself the discipline a embarkation remainder the last piermaster look of of at the his of them French French together at rendered the as seen Centre troops troops The by
"I the would last like ship to left put about on record 0300 the [on wonderful 4th June]. discipline of the French troops when
General About and 1,000 his men staff stood about to 30 attention feet four and deep about half way along the
and heels, saluted and then turned about up
their steel helmets, the officers clicked light, their the flames behind them showing whose
faces were indiscernable in the dawn away ; after having faced the troops, pier, the
came down to the boat with me and we left at 0320."
The operation was at an end.
1 Commander Troup's Report, R.O. II, p.369.
128