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.

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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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202	Log in to enlarge	APPENDIX P THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK 11. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK (R) Admiralty If adequate supply to Dunkirk night. Evacuation of British of personnel troops vessels to continue cannot at be maximum maintained speed during the embark destroyers from will Panne. beach be sent Whole which there length is as extended well. is divided All from other into one craft mile 3 east except of Dunkirk hospital to carriers east one pier to Panne, Bray, Malo, concentration a gap between each part. as La east of La from east to west with mile equal parts referred to mile V/S each to end. ships These not equipped points W/T as opportunity by offers. craft. Pass this message by at Panne and Bray have troop should be tended points inshore each end and in middle: Malo La 1906/29 12. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER more can be done in daylight [Your 2057] No. Hope to hours. get a good move on tonight but it is doubtful if much 2150/29 p. blocked. 350). V.A. Dover's 2057 is not available. It asked whether the harbour was Note.-The authority for the above signal is S.N.O. Dunkirk's Report (R.O.III, APPENDIX P SIGNALS RE EVACUATION ON 30th MAY (Additional to those in ppendices D, E, G-L, and Y) 30th May 1. MILITARY DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) War Office Great opportunity missed during night when only 3 drifters arrived. No water or bombing. food yet provided on Dunkirk beach for large number of troops. Sporadic 0755/30 2. B.N.L.O. to N.O.I.C. DOVER From S.N.O. Dunkirk. Have sent [Captain] Howson take charge La Panne beach under G.H.Q. T.O.R. 0835/30 3. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Troops are concentrated in unlimited numbers just east of Dunkirk beach, on Bray beach, and at La Panne. Please do your best to distribute 0930/30 4. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER I have no M.T.B. and can only communicate with U.K. by French W/T station or when destroyers are in sight. If conditions remain as at present a desstroyer alongside continuously for embarkation would be a magnificent help. The moment bombing starts all must shove off. 0943/30 5. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER If this weather persists I want a ship every half hour. 0950/30 verbatim in D.R., page 10, para. 32. 1 Note This signal is not available but the text of it, as above, is quoted 178	Dover Howson May Page West

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APPENDIX P
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
11. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK (R) Admiralty
If adequate supply to Dunkirk night.
Evacuation of British of personnel troops vessels to continue cannot at be maximum maintained speed during the
embark destroyers from will Panne. beach be sent Whole which there length is as extended well. is divided All from other into one craft mile 3 east except of Dunkirk hospital to carriers east one pier to
Panne, Bray, Malo, concentration a gap between each part. as La
east of La from east to west with mile equal parts referred to mile
V/S each to end. ships These not equipped points W/T as opportunity by offers. craft. Pass this message by at
Panne and Bray have troop should be tended points inshore each end and in middle : Malo La
1906/29
12. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
more can be done in daylight
[Your 2057] No. Hope to hours. get a good move on tonight but it is doubtful if much
2150/29
p. blocked. 350). V.A. Dover's 2057 is not available. It asked whether the harbour was
Note.-The authority for the above signal is S.N.O. Dunkirk's Report (R.O.III,
APPENDIX P
SIGNALS RE EVACUATION ON 30th MAY
(Additional to those in ppendices D, E, G-L, and Y)
30th May
1. MILITARY DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) War Office
Great opportunity missed during night when only 3 drifters arrived. No water
or bombing. food yet provided on Dunkirk beach for large number of troops. Sporadic
0755/30
2. B.N.L.O. to N.O.I.C. DOVER
From S.N.O. Dunkirk.
Have sent [Captain] Howson take charge La Panne beach under G.H.Q.
T.O.R. 0835/30
3. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Troops are concentrated in unlimited numbers just east of Dunkirk beach, on
Bray beach, and at La Panne. Please do your best to distribute
0930/30
4. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
I have no M.T.B. and can only communicate with U.K. by French W/T
station or when destroyers are in sight. If conditions remain as at present a des-
stroyer alongside continuously for embarkation would be a magnificent help. The
moment bombing starts all must shove off.
0943/30
5. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
If this weather persists I want a ship every half hour.
0950/30
verbatim in D.R., page 10, para. 32.
1 Note This signal is not available but the text of it, as above, is quoted
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