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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220	Log in to enlarge	INDEX await embarkation, 82; surf stops embarkation, 82; evacuation from beaches and harbour compared, 124; Bray, 23, 28, 29, 31 (bombed), 36, 42n (bombed), 50, 52, 58-60, 69, 71, 78-82. Coxyde, 26. doned), 83 (Devonia used as pier), 86. La Panne, 23, 26, 27-28, 30-32, 42n (bombed), 46-7, 50, 52, 58-60, 66, 70, 75-83 (aban- Malo, 23, 27, 31, 71-2, 84, 101. Zuydcoote, 27, 31. Beaching boats, See small craft. Beal, 47. Beatrice Maud, 60, 114n, 118 (towed to Dover), 120. Beckwith-Smith, Brig. M. B., 66. Belgium invaded, 1; Belgium Army bad news of, 1; withdraws 2, 12; collapses, 15 craft, 73, 86. Belgians, King of 6, 19 (surrenders); Belgian troops sink Viewfinder, 53; Belgian fishing Ben and Lucy, 71m, 73. Benlawers, 11. Ben-My-Chree, in collision, 110. Bennett, S/Lt. P. H.E. Wounded, 74. Bernadette, 92. Berthon, Capt. E. L. 90 (two ships sunk under him). Biarrits, 19, 28. Biddulph, Act. Com. M. A. 0., 101. Bideford: damaged, 45-6, 52; ashore off Bray, 58 calls for towing ropes, 61. Bill, Lt. R. 39, 44 (restores order). Billotte, General, 1, 3, 6. Black, Lt. Cdr. A. R. M., died of wounds, 10. Black Arrow, 60n. Blackburn Rovers, 34n, 38 (sinking of), 110 (sunk). Blanchard, General, 1, 11, 13, 14, 19, 26. Blount, Air V.M., C. H., 4. Blyskawica, 34, 42, 69. Board of Trade Officials, 94. Boatkeepers, lack of, 60, 81. Boats, See Small Craft. Bobeli, abandoned, 53; sunk, 55. Bonny Heather, 60n, 120. Bornrif, 20n, 24, 114n, 116-7. Botanic, 13. Bouclier, 62n, 69, 107n, 109. Boulogne, evacuated, 8-10. Bounty, 66, 71n, 83. Bourrasque, sunk, 62-3. Boy Roy, 23n, 31 (damaged). Boyle, Cdr. R. C., 44. Brandaris, 20n, 24. Branlebas, 62n, 63. Bray. See Beaches. Brighton Belle, 23n, 27, 31 (sunk). Brighton Queen, sunk, 92. Britannic, 72n. British Expeditionary Force; movements 10th May-4th June, XIV; reaches Dyle R., 1; withdraws, 2, 3, 6, 14, 15; communications cut, 3, 6; evacuation foreseen, 4, 14 put on half rations, 8; short of ammunition, 11; discipline, 36n, 58, 80, 127-8; in good heart, 57 evacuation of rearguard, 65, 70, 108; under Adm. Abrial's orders, 66; rearguard held up, 103; evacuation complete, 108. Brock, 13n, 39. Brooke, Lt. Gen. A. F., 2. Buchanan, Cdr. H. J., R.A.N., 118. Buffalo Bill, 73n. Bullfinch, 47. Bush, Capt. E. W., S.N.O. afloat off Beaches, 49, 50; hands over to R.A. Dover, 58 goes home to press for more boats, 58. Butler, Pay S/Lt., W. J., R.N.V.R., killed, 31. Buttercup Force, 8. Bystander, 51n. 196	Beal Beatrice Maud Ben-my-Chree Benlawers Bernadette Bideford Black Arrow Bobeli Bonny Heather Bornrif Botanic Bounty Boy Roy Brandaris Britannic Brock Bullfinch Bystander Błyskawica Devonia Queen Viewfinder Beal Bennett Berthon Biddulph Bill Black Boyle Brooke Bush Butler Dover Goes King Maud May Smith

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INDEX
await embarkation, 82; surf stops embarkation, 82; evacuation from beaches and
harbour compared, 124;
Bray, 23, 28, 29, 31 (bombed), 36, 42n (bombed), 50, 52, 58-60, 69, 71, 78-82.
Coxyde, 26.
doned), 83 (Devonia used as pier), 86.
La Panne, 23, 26, 27-28, 30-32, 42n (bombed), 46-7, 50, 52, 58-60, 66, 70, 75-83 (aban-
Malo, 23, 27, 31, 71-2, 84, 101.
Zuydcoote, 27, 31.
Beaching boats, See small craft.
Beal, 47.
Beatrice Maud, 60, 114n, 118 (towed to Dover), 120.
Beckwith-Smith, Brig. M. B., 66.
Belgium invaded, 1; Belgium Army bad news of, 1; withdraws 2, 12; collapses, 15
craft, 73, 86.
Belgians, King of 6, 19 (surrenders); Belgian troops sink Viewfinder, 53; Belgian fishing
Ben and Lucy, 71m, 73.
Benlawers, 11.
Ben-My-Chree, in collision, 110.
Bennett, S/Lt. P. H.E. Wounded, 74.
Bernadette, 92.
Berthon, Capt. E. L. 90 (two ships sunk under him).
Biarrits, 19, 28.
Biddulph, Act. Com. M. A. 0., 101.
Bideford: damaged, 45-6, 52; ashore off Bray, 58 calls for towing ropes, 61.
Bill, Lt. R. 39, 44 (restores order).
Billotte, General, 1, 3, 6.
Black, Lt. Cdr. A. R. M., died of wounds, 10.
Black Arrow, 60n.
Blackburn Rovers, 34n, 38 (sinking of), 110 (sunk).
Blanchard, General, 1, 11, 13, 14, 19, 26.
Blount, Air V.M., C. H., 4.
Blyskawica, 34, 42, 69.
Board of Trade Officials, 94.
Boatkeepers, lack of, 60, 81.
Boats, See Small Craft.
Bobeli, abandoned, 53 ; sunk, 55.
Bonny Heather, 60n, 120.
Bornrif, 20n, 24, 114n, 116-7.
Botanic, 13.
Bouclier, 62n, 69, 107n, 109.
Boulogne, evacuated, 8-10.
Bounty, 66, 71n, 83.
Bourrasque, sunk, 62-3.
Boy Roy, 23n, 31 (damaged).
Boyle, Cdr. R. C., 44.
Brandaris, 20n, 24.
Branlebas, 62n, 63.
Bray. See Beaches.
Brighton Belle, 23n, 27, 31 (sunk).
Brighton Queen, sunk, 92.
Britannic, 72n.
British Expeditionary Force ; movements 10th May-4th June, XIV ; reaches Dyle R., 1;
withdraws, 2, 3, 6, 14, 15; communications cut, 3, 6 ; evacuation foreseen, 4, 14
put on half rations, 8; short of ammunition, 11; discipline, 36n, 58, 80, 127-8; in
good heart, 57 evacuation of rearguard, 65, 70, 108; under Adm. Abrial's orders, 66 ;
rearguard held up, 103; evacuation complete, 108.
Brock, 13n, 39.
Brooke, Lt. Gen. A. F., 2.
Buchanan, Cdr. H. J., R.A.N., 118.
Buffalo Bill, 73n.
Bullfinch, 47.
Bush, Capt. E. W., S.N.O. afloat off Beaches, 49, 50 ; hands over to R.A. Dover, 58
goes home to press for more boats, 58.
Butler, Pay S/Lt., W. J., R.N.V.R., killed, 31.
Buttercup Force, 8.
Bystander, 51n.
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