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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199	Log in to enlarge	SIGNALS APPENDIX M 6. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER The Air Ministry are fully in the picture as to requirements at Dunkirk and are doing all they possible can. If any particular requirements turn up, such as group of ships being attacked, report to Admiralty as soon as possible. 1240/28 7. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK Can personnel ships still go alongside Dunkirk. 1135/28 8. B.L.O., Reply C.-IN-C. NORTHERN NAVAL FORCES to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Your 1135. Yes when fighters are actually keeping off bombers. 1337/28 APPENDIX M SIGNALS RE EVACUATION 26TH AND 27TH MAY (Additional to those in Appendices D to L) 26th May 1. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER C.-IN-C. NORE, C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH Operation Dynamo is to commence. 1857/26 2. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. NORE, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, B.N.L.O. MARCEAU, B.N.L.O. DUNKIRK Captain W. G. Tennant has been appointed S.N.O. Dunkirk. He will proceed to take up his duties tomorrow Monday, May 27th. 2321/26 27th May 3. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Admiralty Port continuously bombed all day and on fire. Embarkation possible only from beaches east of harbour A.B.C.D.¹ Send all ships and passenger ships there to anchor. Am ordering Wolfhound to load there and sail. T.O.O. 2005/27 T.O.R. 2025 4. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Please send every available craft east of Dunkirk immediately. Evacuation tomorrow night is problematical. T.O.O. 1958/27 R.O.T. 2055 [Here see Apps. D3 to D8]. - Note: See p. 23, footnote¹. 175	Marceau Apps Day Dover May Tennant

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SIGNALS
APPENDIX M
6. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
The Air Ministry are fully in the picture as to requirements at Dunkirk and are
doing all they possible can. If any particular requirements turn up, such as group
of ships being attacked, report to Admiralty as soon as possible.
1240/28
7. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK
Can personnel ships still go alongside Dunkirk.
1135/28
8. B.L.O., Reply C.-IN-C. NORTHERN NAVAL FORCES to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Your 1135. Yes when fighters are actually keeping off bombers.
1337/28
APPENDIX M
SIGNALS RE EVACUATION 26TH AND 27TH MAY
(Additional to those in Appendices D to L)
26th May
1. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER C.-IN-C. NORE, C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH
Operation Dynamo is to commence.
1857/26
2. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. NORE, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, B.N.L.O.
MARCEAU, B.N.L.O. DUNKIRK
Captain W. G. Tennant has been appointed S.N.O. Dunkirk. He will proceed
to take up his duties tomorrow Monday, May 27th.
2321/26
27th May
3. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Admiralty
Port continuously bombed all day and on fire. Embarkation possible only from
beaches east of harbour A.B.C.D.¹
Send all ships and passenger ships there to anchor. Am ordering Wolfhound to
load there and sail.
T.O.O. 2005/27
T.O.R. 2025
4. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Please send every available craft east of Dunkirk immediately. Evacuation
tomorrow night is problematical.
T.O.O. 1958/27
R.O.T. 2055
[Here see Apps. D3 to D8].
- Note: See p. 23, footnote¹.
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