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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200	Log in to enlarge	THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK APPENDIX N APPENDIX N SIGNALS RE EVACUATION ON 28th MAY AND NIGHT OF 28th-29th MAY (Additional to those in Appendices D to L) 28th May 1. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK Report now and every hour the approx. number of men waiting to be embarked from Dunkirk. Acknowledge. 0758/28 2. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to N.O.I.C. DOVER Your 0758. There are at present 2,000 men on Dunkirk beach, and 7,000 men on sand dunes for whom I have had no ships. They are now in need of water which Army cannot supply. Unlimited numbers are falling back on this area and situation in present circumstances will shortly become desperate. I am doing my best to keep you informed but shall be unable to report hourly. 0935/28 3. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK Your 0935. Steady transport by 15 destroyers¹ will continue by day, spread evenly between beaches. Maximum effort by every type of craft from all beaches and from Dunkirk if practicable is intended for 2200 tonight. 1140/28 : 16 destroyers were evacuating troops from Dunkirk and the beaches on 28th May. APPENDIX 0 SIGNALS RE EVACUATION 29th MAY (Additional to those in Appendices D to L, and in Appendix Y) Wednesday, 29th May 1. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK (R) Admiralty Owing to surf on beach most important move as many troops as possible from La Panne and Bray to Dunkirk. 0431/29 2. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Admiralty No enemy interference at present. Embarkation going at 2,000 an hour. This can be kept up provided supply transport is maintained. Swell prevents use beach; all ships to Dunkirk. Dunkirk pier light. Passenger transport, inflammable loaded, mined and sunk about 2 miles east Any air attack would be disastrous. Maximum fighter protection essential. 0709/29 3. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Admiralty is obscure and ominous. Embarkation is going on well; enemy is leaving us alone. The situation ashore 176	Day Dover Light May Miles

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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
APPENDIX N
APPENDIX N
SIGNALS RE EVACUATION ON 28th MAY
AND NIGHT OF 28th-29th MAY
(Additional to those in Appendices D to L)
28th May
1. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK
Report now and every hour the approx. number of men waiting to be embarked
from Dunkirk.
Acknowledge.
0758/28
2. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to N.O.I.C. DOVER
Your 0758. There are at present 2,000 men on Dunkirk beach, and 7,000 men
on sand dunes for whom I have had no ships. They are now in need of water which
Army cannot supply. Unlimited numbers are falling back on this area and situation
in present circumstances will shortly become desperate.
I am doing my best to keep you informed but shall be unable to report hourly.
0935/28
3. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK
Your 0935. Steady transport by 15 destroyers¹ will continue by day, spread
evenly between beaches.
Maximum effort by every type of craft from all beaches and from Dunkirk if
practicable is intended for 2200 tonight.
1140/28
: 16 destroyers were evacuating troops from Dunkirk and the beaches on 28th
May.
APPENDIX 0
SIGNALS RE EVACUATION 29th MAY
(Additional to those in Appendices D to L, and in Appendix Y)
Wednesday, 29th May
1. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK (R) Admiralty
Owing to surf on beach most important move as many troops as possible from
La Panne and Bray to Dunkirk.
0431/29
2. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Admiralty
No enemy interference at present. Embarkation going at 2,000 an hour. This
can be kept up provided supply transport is maintained.
Swell prevents use beach ; all ships to Dunkirk.
Dunkirk pier light.
Passenger transport, inflammable loaded, mined and sunk about 2 miles east
Any air attack would be disastrous. Maximum fighter protection essential.
0709/29
3. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Admiralty
is obscure and ominous.
Embarkation is going on well ; enemy is leaving us alone. The situation ashore
176