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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198	Log in to enlarge	THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK APPENDIX L 5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to ADMIRALTY came into action this evening suspending on only remaining daylight Toute, Channels to Dunkirk now all under traffic fire of German batteries. namely X, maintaining heavy barrage 2329/1 2nd June 6. Venemous to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Dunkirk approach channel is under fire from the shore guns. 2110/2 3rd June 7. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS & AUTHORITIES NORE & DOVER COMMANDS close to Southern channel buoys. Route X. From F.G. buoy steer 172 degrees for No. 3 W buoy and thence keep 1635/3 APPENDIX L SIGNALS RE REQUESTS FOR FIGHTER COVERS Monday, 27th May 1. B.N.L.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Pass to War Office from O.C. Dunkirk: Complete fighter protection over Dunkirk now essential if a serious disaster is to be avoided. 1655/27 2. AIR LIAISON DUNKIRK to FIGHTER COMMAND (R) Air Ministry Unless fighter protection is provided continually from dawn tomorrow result will be very serious. Embarkation on beach east of 892 [?] Dunkirk. 2350/27 Tuesday, 28th May 3. (C.A.S.) AIR MINISTRY to FIGHTER COMMAND, COASTAL COMMAND etc. Today is likely to be the most critical day ever experienced by the British Army. The extreme gravity of the situation should be explained to all units. I am confident that all ranks will appreciate that it is the duty of the R.A.F. to make their greatest effort today to assist their comrades of both the Army and Navy. 0125/28 1 Chief of the Air Staff. 4. B.N.L.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Continuous bombing and machine gunning on beaches. Only maximum air protection can alleviate situation at dawn. 0225/28 5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to COASTAL COMMAND, FIGHTER COMMAND, (R) 16 Group, 11 Group, Dover Forces, Admiralty, Air Ministry Request maximum fighter protection throughout today 28th as follows: line Fighter North Command, Dunkirk and adjacent beaches. to Skuas Nord from and Detling are patrolling Suggest Coastal Command patrol line Ostend Sandettie Bank. Goodwin to Nieuport from 0800 to 1300. 0855/28 174	Dawn Evening Day Dover May

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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
APPENDIX L
5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to ADMIRALTY
came into action this evening suspending on only remaining daylight Toute,
Channels to Dunkirk now all under traffic fire of German batteries.
namely X, maintaining heavy barrage
2329/1
2nd June
6. Venemous to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Dunkirk approach channel is under fire from the shore guns.
2110/2
3rd June
7. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS & AUTHORITIES NORE & DOVER COMMANDS
close to Southern channel buoys.
Route X. From F.G. buoy steer 172 degrees for No. 3 W buoy and thence keep
1635/3
APPENDIX L
SIGNALS RE REQUESTS FOR FIGHTER COVERS
Monday, 27th May
1. B.N.L.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Pass to War Office from O.C. Dunkirk :
Complete fighter protection over Dunkirk now essential if a serious disaster is to
be avoided.
1655/27
2. AIR LIAISON DUNKIRK to FIGHTER COMMAND (R) Air Ministry
Unless fighter protection is provided continually from dawn tomorrow result will
be very serious. Embarkation on beach east of 892 [?] Dunkirk.
2350/27
Tuesday, 28th May
3. (C.A.S.) AIR MINISTRY to FIGHTER COMMAND, COASTAL COMMAND etc.
Today is likely to be the most critical day ever experienced by the British Army.
The extreme gravity of the situation should be explained to all units. I am con-
fident that all ranks will appreciate that it is the duty of the R.A.F. to make their
greatest effort today to assist their comrades of both the Army and Navy.
0125/28
1 Chief of the Air Staff.
4. B.N.L.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Continuous bombing and machine gunning on beaches. Only maximum air
protection can alleviate situation at dawn.
0225/28
5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to COASTAL COMMAND, FIGHTER COMMAND, (R) 16 Group, 11
Group, Dover Forces, Admiralty, Air Ministry
Request maximum fighter protection throughout today 28th as follows :
line Fighter North Command, Dunkirk and adjacent beaches. to Skuas Nord from and Detling are patrolling
Suggest Coastal Command patrol line Ostend Sandettie Bank.
Goodwin to Nieuport from 0800 to 1300.
0855/28
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