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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186	Log in to enlarge	THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK APPENDIX D APPENDIX D SIGNALS RE BUILD-UP OF DESTROYERS BETWEEN 27th MAY AND 1st JUNE Note (i) The 213 signals in Appendices D to Z have been collated from the some 370 which 2,500 accompanies Dynamo Admiralty signals in Record Admiralty Office Record Case 5458. Office Enclosure copies Box No. of Note (ii) Command, 10 British destroyers-were employed of the Dover Command, 15 destroyers from from the the Portsmouth Nore Command, Command, 10 from and 6 the Western Approaches total of 41 in Operation Dynamo. Monday, 27th May 1. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to ADMIRALTY (R) C.-in-C. Nore but not at the expense of Nore Command. Request Dover Forces may be strengthened forthwith by six additional destroyers 1036/27 2. ADMIRALTY to C.-in-C. WESTERN APPROACHES, C.-in-C. PORTSMOUTH (R) Vice- Dover. Admiral Dover, C.-in-C. Nore, C.-in-C. Home Fleet, F.O.I.C. Humber, R.A Request four destroyers from Western Approaches and two from Portsmouth be sailed for Dover as soon as possible. 1317/27 3. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Grafton (R) S.O. 10th M.S.F., Greyhound, Calcutta. Close beach in vicinity of La Panne at 0100 and send in boats for British troops. You should withdraw at your discretion and anyhow not later than 0330. Paddle minesweepers and small craft will be in vicinity. Acknowledge. 2054/27 [V.A. Dover informed (between 2015 and 2055/27) that embarkation was only possible from the beaches, and that evacuation on the night of 28th-29th May was problematical (see Apps. M.3 and M.4) ]. 4. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Grafton, Greyhound, Blyskawica (R) S.O. 10th M.S.F. Close the beach at La Panne at 0100 tomorrow Tuesday and embark all possible British troops using your boats. This is our last chance of saving them. 2127/27 4a. 2242/27: I The Polish destroyer Blyskawica was not in company but she replied at We have two pulling boats only. Can accommodate 3 in each Monday, 27th May 5. VICE-ADMIRAL, Impulsive. DOVER to Gallant, Vivacious, Windsor, Vimy, Calcutta, Anthony. all them. possible British troops using boats. last chance of saving Close beaches one to three miles east of Dunkirk with utmost despatch and embark Maid of Orleans, Lormont, your 17 drifters own and other This craft is our will be operating. 2142/27 6. VICE-ADMIRAL, 17 drifters DOVER to Wolfhound, Wolsey. Direct arriving Dunkirk tonight to beaches as necessary. 2158/27 7. VICE-ADMIRAL, Close DOVER to Vimy. and embark the beaches one to three miles Tuesday saving them. all possible British troops using east of your Dunkirk boats. at This 0100 is tomorrow our last chance of 2238/27 162	Anthony Błyskawica Calcutta Gallant Lormont Maid of Orleans Vivacious Windsor Wolsey Apps Dover Last May Miles

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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX D
SIGNALS RE BUILD-UP OF DESTROYERS
BETWEEN 27th MAY AND 1st JUNE
Note (i)
The 213 signals in Appendices D to Z have been collated from the
some 370 which 2,500 accompanies Dynamo Admiralty signals in Record Admiralty Office Record Case 5458. Office Enclosure copies Box No. of
Note
(ii)
Command, 10 British destroyers-were employed of the Dover Command,
15 destroyers from from the the Portsmouth Nore Command, Command, 10 from and 6 the Western Approaches
total of 41 in Operation Dynamo.
Monday, 27th May
1. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to ADMIRALTY (R) C.-in-C. Nore
but not at the expense of Nore Command.
Request Dover Forces may be strengthened forthwith by six additional destroyers
1036/27
2. ADMIRALTY to C.-in-C. WESTERN APPROACHES, C.-in-C. PORTSMOUTH (R) Vice-
Dover. Admiral Dover, C.-in-C. Nore, C.-in-C. Home Fleet, F.O.I.C. Humber, R.A
Request four destroyers from Western Approaches and two from Portsmouth be
sailed for Dover as soon as possible.
1317/27
3. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Grafton (R) S.O. 10th M.S.F., Greyhound, Calcutta.
Close beach in vicinity of La Panne at 0100 and send in boats for British troops.
You should withdraw at your discretion and anyhow not later than 0330. Paddle
minesweepers and small craft will be in vicinity. Acknowledge.
2054/27
[V.A. Dover informed (between 2015 and 2055/27) that embarkation was only
possible from the beaches, and that evacuation on the night of 28th-29th May
was problematical (see Apps. M.3 and M.4) ].
4. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Grafton, Greyhound, Blyskawica (R) S.O. 10th M.S.F.
Close the beach at La Panne at 0100 tomorrow Tuesday and embark all possible
British troops using your boats. This is our last chance of saving them.
2127/27
4a.
2242/27 : I The Polish destroyer Blyskawica was not in company but she replied at
We have two pulling boats only. Can accommodate 3 in each
Monday, 27th May
5. VICE-ADMIRAL, Impulsive. DOVER to Gallant, Vivacious, Windsor, Vimy, Calcutta, Anthony.
all them. possible British troops using boats. last chance of saving
Close beaches one to three miles east of Dunkirk with utmost despatch and embark
Maid of Orleans, Lormont, your 17 drifters own and other This craft is our will be operating. 2142/27
6. VICE-ADMIRAL, 17 drifters DOVER to Wolfhound, Wolsey.
Direct arriving Dunkirk tonight
to beaches as necessary.
2158/27
7. VICE-ADMIRAL, Close DOVER to Vimy.
and embark the beaches one to three miles Tuesday
saving them. all possible British troops using east of your Dunkirk boats. at This 0100 is tomorrow our last chance of
2238/27
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