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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	TROOPS TRANSPORTED
TORPEDO BOATS AND DESTROYERS.
Total 14, of which 3 were sunk. Bouclier	1,725
(Capt. de frégate de la Fournière, Commanding 14th Div. Torpedo boats)
Bourrasque (Capt. de frégate R. Fouque, Commanding 4th Div. Torpedo boats)
Branlebas	1,120
(Capt. de corvette de Cacqueray)	460
Cyclone² , (Capt. de vaisseau U. de Portzamparc, Capt. (D) 2nd Flotilla) Epervier (light cruiser)
Foudroyant 2 (Capt. de corvette Fontaine)	1,250 761
La Flore
(Capt. de corvette Roussel de Courcy)	19
Léopard² (Capt. de frégate C. Loisel)
L'Incomprise (Capt. de corvette Gras)	4
Mistralz
(Capt. de corvette Lavene) (Lieut. de vaisseau Guillanton)
Siroco 2	509
(Capt. de corvette de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa)
T.112³	117
T.113³	275
T.143³	406
	Total 6,646
DESPATCH VESSELS (Avisos). Total 5.
Amiens
(Capt. de corvette Monick)
Amiral Mouchez	600
Arras
Belfort (aircraft tender)	400
(Capt. de corvette L. Viel)
Savorgnan de Brazza (A/A ship)
	Total 1,000
MINESWEEPERS (Avisos-draguers). Total 2.
Commandant Delage	807
(Capt. de corvette Froget)
L'Impétueuse	1,231
(Capt. de corvette Bachy)	Total 2,038
SUBMARINE CHASERS (chasseurs). Total 5.
Chasseur 5	20
(Lieut. de vaisseau Detroyat)
Chasseur 6	50
(Enseigne de vaisseau Desmoutis)
Chasseur 7	39
Chasseur 11	88
(Enseigne de vaisseau Montillier)
Chasseur 42	6
(Premier Maître Timonier Y. Jule)	Total 203

Amiens Chasseur 11 Chasseur 42 Chasseur 5 Chasseur 6 Chasseur 7 Commandant Delage Cruiser Incomprise L'Incomprise Savorgnan de Brazza Épervier Bachy Cacqueray De Desmoutis Detroyat Fontaine Fouque Froget Gras Guillanton Jule Lavene Light Loisel Monick Montillier Portzamparc Roussel Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa Viel

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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
APPENDIX J
to return the to effect England. that a was at Dunkirk telling Margate boats to
During the evening skoot of the 1st going June a along report the was beaches recieved from S.N.T.O.
Antje The intended Antje was to hailed get confirmation and told with to from survivors return. her, when A warship the troop was carrier Scoficinity, sarrier Scoticinity, and skoot Oranje with boats in tow was England and complied.
close to her; so Antje filled up told to return and to returned. is understood sunk that another skoot was of these details. was hands. It has not occasion been
In view of these informed reports, message that Dunkirk 2335/1 was in sent German out. On an earlier possible to get confirmation
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APPENDIX J
SIGNALS RE PATROLS IN THE NORTH SEA SOUTH AND ON THE
ROUTES TO DUNKIRK
Sunday, 26th May
1. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. NORE, (R) V.A. Dover, F.O.I.C. Harwich, F.O.I.C. Humber
All available forces are to be used for covering operation Dynamo tonight Sunday.
1937/26
2. Widgeon to C.-IN-C. NORE
Siroco was torpedoed by 2 M.T.B.'s
0200/31
Saturday, 1st June
3. Malabar to ANY-BRITISH MAN-OF-WAR
explosion 2 miles? S buoy.
Argyllshire sunk by torpedo. Survivors report submarine submerged before
0310/1
4. Kingston Galena to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Capt. A.P.
to Dover.
Stella Dorado torpedoed. Picked up 5 survivors, 1 badly injured. Proceeding
0430/1
5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS & AUTHORITIES NORE & DOVER COMMAND
Magnetic mines reported to have been laid vicinity of buoy F.G. on route X.
2310/1
Sunday, 2nd June
6. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Epervier (R) Léopard, Savorgnan de Brazza.
N. Goodwin L.V. 8 miles. Caused by shell fire. Vanquisher left Dover 1305 B.S.T.
Three aux. patrol vessels reported out of action at 1214 B.S.T. in position 090°
to investigate and report.
1315/2
7. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Calcutta, (R) C.-in-C. Nore, Admiralty, Savorgnan de Brazza patrol to that carried out today Sunday is to be carried out tomorrow Monday,
Return to Sheerness and revert to 1 hours notice for steam. An exactly similar provided patrol line. C.-in-C. Nore can provide a screen. Inform the French vessels on your
1247/2
were was not already sufficient ships in Dunkirk harbour and that was Oranje's complete, tow of 4 boats,
I A skoot informed Oranje that beach evacuation that there required. About an hour later the Oranje did in fact return to England.
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Antje Argyllshire Calcutta England Evening Kingston Galena Malabar Oranje Savorgnan de Brazza Widgeon Épervier De Dover May Miles

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INDEX
Discipline. See British Expeditionary Force and French troops.
Disembarkation ports, 25.
Docksey, Capt. T. E., 21.
Doggersbank, 20, 29n, 32, 45, 47n, 64, 72, 107n.
Dolphin's power boats, 72n.
Donald, Lt. Cdr. C. G. W. Died of wounds, 10.
Dorienta, 71n.
Doris, 71n, 94 (sunk).
Dorrien Rose, 24, 29, 62.
Dove, Cdr. J. S., 50n (reports Dunkirk blocked), 59.
Dover, mined, 38.
Dowling, Lt. Cdr. D. B., 82.
Drifters, 23, 24 (flare burning).
Drogou, Lt. de V., 73.
Duchess, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Duchess of Fife, 28n, 54n, 101, 107n, 109.
Du Guesclin, 62n, 73n.
Dundalk, 86, 107я, 109.
Dunkirk, S.N.O. See Tennant, Capt. W. G.
Dunkirk: water supply destroyed, 8; demolitions, 8, 19, 106; inundations, 12; bridgeeasier, munications 27, 30; limitations, 48; reported blocked, 50; ships not to close, 51; comhead, 15, 18, 35; damaged, 15, 18; out of action, 23; reported fallen, 24; conditions established with Dover, 51; reduced number of ships sent, 61-2 bombarded, 70; harbour deserted, 87; harbour full of ships, 88; growing number of wrecks described, off, 117. 94; pier damaged, 97; blocking of inner harbour, 111-112, 119-20 piers
Duperre, 73.
Dwarf, 60.
Eastbourne Queen, 74.
E-boats, activity). 27-8, 36, 37n, 49 (fail to discover change of route), 68-9, 85 (recrudescence of
Edmond René, rams Kingfisher, 116.
Edvard Nissen, 111-12.
Edward Z. Dresden, 114n.
Eggington, Ldg. Sea., 119.
Eileen Emma, 23n, 83n (damaged), 95 (sunk).
Eilla II, 71n, 74.
Elizabeth Green, 53, 114n.
Ellwood, Cdr. M. 0. D. (i/c Communications), 67.
Emerald Wings, breaks down, 111.
Emile Deschamps, sunk, 119.
Emma, 73.
Emperor of India, 28n, 47n, 54n, 100.
Empire Henchman, 7In.
Endeavour, 73n.
Enterprise, 72n, 75n.
Epervier, 99.
Escaut, 60.
Esk, 28n, 49, 79 (takes across R.A. Dover and Beach parties), 54n, 55, 58, 64n, 92, 97,
102, 107n.
Ethel Everard, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Evans, W. L., 110.
Excellent's A/A M.B., 72n, 75n.
Excellent's 35 ft. M.B., 71n, 75n.
Exhaustion of ships' crews, 29, 113.
Express, back 28n, 41-2, 54n, 55, 59 (flag of R.A. Dover), 62n, 83 (slightly damaged), 109 (sent empty), 112n, 114n, 118.
Fagalde, General, 12, 68, 85.
Fairplay I, 71n.
Fair Breeze, 60, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Feasible, 71n, 73 (disabled).
Fenella, 34, 43 (sunk), 46.
Fidget, 32n, 51n.
"Fifth Column", 24, 100.
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Doggersbank Dolphin Dorienta Doris Dorrien Rose Dove Duchess Duchess of Fife Dundalk Duperre Dwarf Eastbourne Queen Edvard Nissen Eileen Eileen Emma Elizabeth Green Emerald Emerald Wings Emile Emperor of India Empire Henchman Endeavour Enterprise Escaut Ethel Everard Excellent's Fair Breeze Fairplay I Feasible Fenella Fidget Queen Rose Épervier Bridge Crews De Dove Dover Drogou Evans Green Head Rose Tennant