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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216	Log in to enlarge	APPENDIX Y THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK Transport for General will be sent as you asked for. as pier master with details of plan. Good luck to you all. Arrange for Lewis to direct ships at entrance again. Clouston' is coming over 1251/2 13. S.N.O. to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) War Office French still maintain front line except for front east of Bergues where the Germans have penetrated 2 miles on a 2 mile front. Counter attack being made at 1500. In port, no movement. Present situation hopeful. 1538/2 and later 14. Military situation: French counter-attack postponed until 2000. Remainder of front quiet. Bombers will probably be (playing?) evening (hymn?). 1840/2 15. ADMIRAL NORD to ADMIRAL DOVER Part One. If during night of 2nd/3rd June 30,000 men can be evacuated, I hope to be able to try on the night of 3rd/4th June to withdraw the 35,000 men who are defending the bridgehead. Part Two. In order to embark these troops quickly after retirement, numerous boats will be required along east pier, Embecquetage, and Quai Felix Faure; also boats and small craft to embark 6,000 men on the beach between Malo-les-Bains and Malo Terminus. Part Three. This evening all British officers will leave Dunkirk but the help of British naval Officers will be essential during the night of 3rd/4th June to direct British ships. Part Four. If this programme could be carried out, the blocking of harbour could take place at the end of the night of 3rd/4th June.² I will keep you and Rear-Admiral Dover Straits advised of my intentions. Part Five. I shall require help of British fast motor boats to assist in the conduct of aged. operations of evacuation, a great number of French fast motor boats being dam- 1610/1 16. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Have promised French I will press for shipping for them tomorrow night when they hope to evacuate 15,000. Reply Admiral Nord. 1735/2 17. WAR OFICE to GENERAL ALEXANDER (R) S.N.O. Dunkirk Understand from French that another night will be required to complete the evacuation altogether. If British troops are entirely evacuated tonight, conclude this is with concurrence of Admiral Nord. 2037/2 Monday, 3rd June 18. REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER in M.A/S.B.10 to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Four ships now alongside east pier but no French troops. [Here see Appendix Y.22]. 0030/3 I Seaplane tender 243, in which Cdr. Clouston was taking passage, was bombed en 2 route and sunk. Cdr. J. C. Clouston, R.N., was lost. See Appendix Z.3. 192	Evening Hopeful Alexander Clouston Dover Lewis Miles

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APPENDIX Y
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
Transport for General will be sent as you asked for.
as pier master with details of plan. Good luck to you all.
Arrange for Lewis to direct ships at entrance again. Clouston' is coming over
1251/2
13. S.N.O. to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) War Office
French still maintain front line except for front east of Bergues where the Germans
have penetrated 2 miles on a 2 mile front. Counter attack being made at 1500. In
port, no movement. Present situation hopeful.
1538/2
and later
14.
Military situation: French counter-attack postponed until 2000. Remainder
of front quiet. Bombers will probably be (playing ?) evening (hymn ?).
1840/2
15. ADMIRAL NORD to ADMIRAL DOVER
Part One. If during night of 2nd/3rd June 30,000 men can be evacuated, I
hope to be able to try on the night of 3rd/4th June to withdraw the 35,000 men who
are defending the bridgehead.
Part Two. In order to embark these troops quickly after retirement, numerous
boats will be required along east pier, Embecquetage, and Quai Felix Faure; also
boats and small craft to embark 6,000 men on the beach between Malo-les-Bains
and Malo Terminus.
Part Three. This evening all British officers will leave Dunkirk but the help of
British naval Officers will be essential during the night of 3rd/4th June to direct
British ships.
Part Four. If this programme could be carried out, the blocking of harbour
could take place at the end of the night of 3rd/4th June.² I will keep you and
Rear-Admiral Dover Straits advised of my intentions.
Part Five. I shall require help of British fast motor boats to assist in the conduct
of aged. operations of evacuation, a great number of French fast motor boats being dam-
1610/1
16. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Have promised French I will press for shipping for them tomorrow night when
they hope to evacuate 15,000. Reply Admiral Nord.
1735/2
17. WAR OFICE to GENERAL ALEXANDER (R) S.N.O. Dunkirk
Understand from French that another night will be required to complete the
evacuation altogether. If British troops are entirely evacuated tonight, conclude
this is with concurrence of Admiral Nord.
2037/2
Monday, 3rd June
18. REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER in M.A/S.B.10 to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Four ships now alongside east pier but no French troops.
[Here see Appendix Y.22].
0030/3
I Seaplane tender 243, in which Cdr. Clouston was taking passage, was bombed
en 2 route and sunk. Cdr. J. C. Clouston, R.N., was lost.
See Appendix Z.3.
192