INDEX
Aa Canal : 172–3, 187
Abbeville : 9, 77, 80, 153; fighting for bridgehead, 265–6
Abrial, Admiral : 197, 229, 230, 239–40, 245–6
Acheux : 78
Achicourt : 91, 93
Adam, Bt, Lieutenant-General Sir Ronald F. : 19, 141; organisation of Dunkirk bridgehead, 175, 180, 197, 211, 218
Advanced Air Striking Force: see under Royal Air Force
Agny : 91, 92, 97
Ailly : 257
Airborne troops : German use of, 37, 40, 189, 344
Air Component : see under Royal Air Force
Air Force, Royal : see under Royal Air Force
Air Policy : pre-war policy, 2–3; Anglo-French discussions on, 24–7; on additional air support, 57–8, 60–1, 98, 177; 'collaboration' bombing, 73; air policy during campaign discussed, 307–14, 324
Aire : 118, 121, 123, 130, 137, 175, 193
Aisne (River) : 61, 63. See also Somme–Aisne line
Albania : invasion of, 13
Albert : 77–8, 80; fiughting at, 80, 83, 127–8
Albert Canal : 40
Alexander, The Right Honourable A. V. : 58
Alexander, Major-General The Honourable H. R. L. G. : to command I Corps, 234; conference with Admiral Abrial, 239–40; return to England, 245
Allied Central Air Bureau : developed from British Air Intelligence Centre, 28
Almayer, General Robert : 126, 256, 259, 262, 264, 278, 282, 301
Almayer, General René : 126, 141
Amiens : 77–8, 80–1, 106, 111, 120
Amsterdam : 51
Andelle (River) : 253, 278–9
Anderson, Brigadier K. A. N. : to command 3rd Div., 231
Annand, 2nd Lieutenant R. W. : 48
Antwerp : 37, 51–2, 59
Ardennes : 22, 40–3, 318
Armentières : 17, 135, 150, 203
Army : see under British Expeditionary Force; also Belgian, Dutch, French, German Armies
Arneke : 187
Arques : 129–30
Arques la Bataille : 285
Arras : G.H.Q., 17; garrison formed, 65; defence of, 79–83, 115, 119, 121, 130–1; counter-attack, 87–101; withdrawal ordered, 132
Assche : 66–7
Audenarde : 69, 101
Aumale : 278
Avesnes le Comte : 80, 88
Bailleul : 131
Bapaume : 88, 111
Barker, Lieutenant-General M. G. H. : 19, 64
Barratt, Air Marshal A. S. : Mission to French Air Force, 28; A. O. C.-in-C., Britisih Air Forces in France, 27–8; French requests for air support, 55, 57, 60, 98; difficulties of communication and control, 268–9; final orders, 295, 300–1; review of command, 324–5
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Bauvin : 176
Bavinchove : 187
Bayonne : 305
Beauchamps : 279
Beauman, Brigadier, subsequently Major-General A. B. : 252–4, 263, 265, 280–1
Beaumetz les Cambrai : 78
Beaurains : 79, 91, 92, 97
Belgian Air Force : 116
Belgian Army : defence of eastern frontier, 23, 38, 39, 40; Command, 42; orders to withdraw to the Escaut, 59, 66; not trained or equipped for offence, 105; withdrawal to the Yser discussed, 107–8; withdrawal to the Lys, 108; enemy attacks, 135–6, 146–9; situation 26th May, 171; final operations, 176–7, 196–9; surrender of, 199
Belgiu : neutrality, 8 and effect of, 24, 316; German invasion of, 35
Bergues : 136, defence of, 140, 178, 218, 227, 235, 242
Berles : 79
Berlin : 30
Berneville : 91, 95, 97
Berniquet, Colonel : 259
Berthonval Farm : 131
Besson, General : 143, 259–60
Béthune : fighting near, 121, 130–1, 137, 146–7, 176, 190
Béthune (River) : 253, 263, 283; fighting at, 285–7
Biache : 88, 131
Billotte, General : 38; at Château Casteau conference, 42; orders for withdrawal to the Escaut, 59–60, 66; visits (to Lord Gort) 68, (to Prioux) 88; counter-attack plan, 87, 104–5; at Ypres conference, 107–10; relationship with Lord Gort, 143–5
Blairville : 79
Blanchard, General : 88, to command the N.E. Group of Armies, 111; relation with Lord Gort, 144; counter-offensive discussions, 124–5, 127, 141, 143, 137; withdrawal to the Lys ordered, 172–4; meeting at Cassel (27th May), 197; meeting with Lord Gort (28th May), 208–9
Bland, Sir Neville : 51
Blaringham : 129–30, 137
Blount, Air Vice-Marshal C. H. B. : 97
Blumentritt, Colonel : 150
Bock, Colonel-General von : 44, 62, 101, 114, 135, 149, 346; characteristics of, 334
Boeseghem : 130, 137
Boesinghe : 193
Bois de l'Enclus : 72
Bois de Pacqueaut : 176
Bomber Command : see under Royal Air Force
Boos : 273–4, 277, 280
Bordeaux : 298, 305
Bouillon : 55
Boulogne : 16, 66, 72; investment of, 127, 132; defence of, 153–9; British troops at, 368
Brauchitsch, Colonel-General von : 62–3, 120; on 'halt of armour' orders and Hitler's counter orders, 349–50; Operation Red orders, 274; characteristics, 333; share in planning and conduct of campaign, 335–53
Bray Dunes : 232
Bray : 272
Breda : 55
Bresle (River) : 255–65, 275–83
Brest : 9; evacuation from, 263, 302–3
Breton Redoubt : 296–9
Bridgeman, Lieutenant-Colonel The Viscount : 180
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Briedgen : 40–1
Briggs, Lieutenant-Colonel R. : 254–5, 259
British Air Forces in France : see under Royal Air Force
British Expeditionary Force : composition and plans for, 5–11; Allied Command arrangements, 11–12, 38, 42, 111, 143–4; movement to France, 15–19; training and employment during first winter, 20–2; advance to the Dyle, 35 et seq.; withdrawal to the Escaut, 59–76; formation of rear defences (Macforce) 64, (Petreforce) 65, (Frankforce) 83, (Polforce) 118 (Usherforce) 123, (Woodforce) 123; operations at Arras and their results, 65–132 passim; withdrawal to frontier line, 108, 115; situation (23rd May) 115, 121–3, (25th May) 140, 147, (26th May) 171; supply difficulties and half rations, 119; fighting on Canal line, 121–88 passim; action to close threatening gap near Ypres, 148; battle on Ypres front, 148–204 passim; importance of Channel ports and their defence, 153–70; withdrawal to coast ordered, 174; 'Operation Dynamo' begins, 182; naval operations, 182–246 passim; fighting to hold the flanks, 186–9 passim; withdrawal from frontier line, 193–4; defence of Dunkirk bridgehead, 225–43; numbers evacuated and casualties, 245–8; fighting from the Somme to St Valery, 252–95 passim; intention to rebuild B.E.F. south of the Somme, 263; situation there 4th June, 265, 270; general situation 13th June, 296; final evacuations, 302–5; B.E.F.s equipment, 315, 325; review of tasks, achievements, losses and gains, 325–8; British forces engaged, 357–68; their organisation and equipment, 368–71
Formations and Units : for composition of formations see also Appendix I, pp. 357–68
Corps:
I: in frontier defences, 17; Command, 19; Dyle front, 36, 47, 49, 64; Escaut front 21st May, 70–1, 75; frontier line, 121, 139–40; Corps artillery on Ypres front, 194–5, 202, 205, 211; rearguard, 218; Dunkirk, 225; final orderes 233–4, 244
II: in the line, 17; Dyle front, 36, 47, 49; flankguard action, 66–7; Escaut front 21st May, 70–1, 75; frontier line, 121, 139–40; Ypres front, 194–6, 201–5; Dunkirk, 211, 218, 225, 231; evacuation, 235, 239
III: formation, 19; Escaut front 21st May, 70–1; hold for counter attack, 139–40; responsible for western flank, 175; situation 28th May, 204–5; Dunkirk, 211, 218, 225
Divisions:
Armoured:
1st—main body arrives in Cherbourg, 126; detachments to Calais, 153; conflicting orders, 254–7; under French command, 258–61, 278–82, 298, 301
Infantry
1st—in frontier defences, 17; Dyle, 39, 47; Dendre, 67, 69; Escaut, 70–1, 101; situation (23rd May) 121, (25th May) 140; battalions detatched to Ypres battle, 194–5, 202, 205, 211; rearguard, 218; Dunkirk, 225, 232, 242
2nd—frontier sector, 17; Dyle, 39, 46–7; Dendre, 67; Escaut, 70–1, 100; Canal line, 121, 139; situation (25th May), 140, 145–6, 175–6; battle for Canal line, 188–91, 205, 210, 225
3rd—assembly on frontier, 17; Dyle, 36, 39, 46–9, 62; Dendre, 67; Escaut, 70–1, 100; situation (23rd May) 121, (25th May) 140; Ypres–Comines Canal, 193, 196, 201–4, 215–6; Dunkirk, 226, 231, 235
4th—assembly, 17; Dyle front, 39, 41, 47, 48, 67; Escaut, 70–1, 114–5; situation (23rd May), 121, 135–6; situation (25th May), 140; Ypres front, 193–5, 201–4; Dunkirk, 212, 218, 235, 237
5th—in France, 19; one brigade detached to Norway, 33; Dyle front, 39, 49, 67; in reserve, Seclin, 68, 74; Arras, 73, 89 et seq., 121; held for counterattack, 139–40; Ypres, 149, 177, 191–6, 201–4, 216, 225
12th (Eastern)—to France for work at base, 21; moved to front, 65; in action, 77, 81; elements south of Somme, 253
23rd (Northumbrian)—to France for work at base, 21; moved to front, 65; Canal du Nord and Arras, 76–81, 89, 188, 225
42nd (East Lancashire)—joined B.E.F., 19; Escaut, 39, 49, 64, 70–1, 100; situation, (23rd May) 121, (25th May) 140; Lys, 193; situation (28th May), 201; Yser, 202, 205, 216, 225
44th (Home Counties)—joined B.E.F., 19; Escaut, 39, 49, 70–1, 75, 101, 114–5, 121; Canal line, 136, 139–40, 145, 175, 188, 191; situation (28th May), 204–5, 207–8, 210, 215
46th (North Midland and West Riding)—to France for work at base, 21; moved to front, 65; Polforce and Macforce, 118, 123; Canal line, 139–40, 145, 175, 188, 204; Dunkirk, 207, 242
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British Expeditionary Force : Divisions—contd.
48th (South Midland)—joined B.E.F., 19; Dyle front, 39, 41, 47, 49, 59; Dendre, 67, 69; Escaut, 21st May 70–1, 100; Canal line, 121 ,136, 140; Cassel and Hazebrouck, 175, 187–8, 204–7, 215–6; one brigade detached to Ypres, 194
50th (Northumbrian)—joined B.E.F., 19; Dyle front, 39; Dendre, 49; Vimy Ridge, 73; Arras, 83, 39 et seq., 121, 139–40; brigade detached to Canal line, 118, 176; Ypres, 149, 196, 201–3, 215–6; Dunkirk, 231, 233, 235, 239
51st (Highland)—joined B.E.F., 19; to French sector, 20; fighting on Saar front, 249–52; transfer to lower Somme, 257, 262; actions on Bresle, 262–82; withdrawal to, and operations at, St Valery, 283–93
52nd (Lowland)—to France, 276, 296, 298, 300; evacuated, 301
1st Canadian—elements to France, 296, 298; evacuated, 301
Brigades
Light Armoured Reconnaissance : 1st—137, 140, 206, 216; 2nd—65–7; reduced to composite regiment, 140
Armoured : 2nd—255–61, 279, 301; 3rd—259–60, 278–9, 301
Army Tank : 1st—47, 64, 83, 89, 131, 139–40, 204
Anti-Aircraft : 2nd—180
Searchlight : 1st—153, 254, 265, 278–9, 282, 284
Support Group : 1st—153, 254, 265, 278–9, 282, 284
Infantry : 1st (Guards)—47, 70; 2nd—47, 70; 3rd—47, 70; 4th—47, 70, 176, 188–9; 5th—47, 70, 146, 176, 189, 190, 225; 6th—46–7, 63, 70, 175, 188–9; 7th (Guards)—47–8, 70, 226; 8th—47, 70, 135, 216, 226; 9th—47–8, 70, 216; 10th—67, 70, 193–6, 212; 11th—67, 70, 193–4, 212; 12th—70, 193, 201. 212; 13th—89, 90, 96, 131, 194–5; 15th—33; 17th—89, 130–1, 194–6, 217; 20th—(Guards)—153–9; 25th—118, 124, 137, 140, 145, 189; 30th—153, 162–8; 35th—80; 36th—65, 78, 80; 37th—78, 80; 69th—78–9; 70th—78–9, 89; 125th—70, 193, 201; 126th—70, 193, 225; 127th—64, 70, 193; 131st—70, 188; 132nd—70; 133rd—70; 137th—118, 137, 146; 138th—146; 139th—123, 176; 143rd—70, 140, 194, 204, 217; 144th—70, 145, 204, 206; 145th—70, 145, 206–7, 215; 150th—89, 96, 131–2, 196, 203; 151st—89–90, 131, 176, 196, 203; 152nd—265, 267, 272, 277, 283; 153rd—265–7, 272, 283; 154th—265–6, 271–2, 277, 283–4; 157th—296, 301
Royal Armoured Corps:
The Queen's Bays : 255–7, 261, 265–81 passim
4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards : 36, 47, 137, 140
5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards : 36, 47, 49, 67, 1330, 137, 140, 190
10th Royal Hussars : 256, 261, 265–81 passim
13th/18th Royal Hussars : 36, 47, 69, 137, 140, 194–5
15th/19th King's Royal Hussars : 36, 47, 67, 130, 140
9th Queen's Royal Lancers : 256, 261
12th Royal Lancers : 35–6, 46–7, 90, 130, 140, 146, 177, 195–6, 201, 211
1st East Riding Yeomanry : 140, 206, 215
1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry : 140, 188
1st Lothians and Border Yeomanry : 272, 275, 277, 286
The Royal Tank Regiment : 3rd Bn—153–4, 156, 161–8; 4th Bn—90–1, 96, 140; 4th/7th Bn—140, 190; 7th Bn.—90–4, 96, 140
Royal Artillery:
Royal Horse Artillery Regiments : 1st—286, 289; 2nd—47, 71, 210
Battery : K (5th Regt)—188Field Regiments : 2nd—47, 71; 7th—47, 71; 10th—47, 71, 175, 191; 16th—47, 71; 18th—71; 19th—47, 69, 71; 22nd—71; 24th—71; 27th (Army)—71; 30th—71; 32nd (Army)—67, 71; 33rd—47, 71; 52nd—210; 53rd—71; 57th—71; 58th—71; 65th—71, 210; 67th—47, 71; 68th—71; 74th—191; 76th—47, 71; 77th—71; 88th (Army)—47, 71; 92nd—90; 97th (Army)—195; 98th (Army)—47, 71, 128–30; 99th—47,m 71, 191; 115th (Army)—71, 175; 139th (Army)—71, 191; 140th (Army)—47, 71
Batteries : 365th (92nd Regt)—90; 368th (92nd Regt)—90; 392nd (98th Regt)—128–30Medium Regiments : 1st—47, 71; 2nd—47, 71, 211; 3rd—47, 71; 4th—71; 5th—47, 71, 211; 56th—71; 58th—71; 59th—47, 71; 61st—47, 71, 191; 63rd—47, 69th—71
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Anti-Tank Regiments : 13th—47, 71, 191; 14th—67, 71; 20th—47, 71, 136; 21st—47, 71; 52nd—90; 53rd—71; 56th—71; 57th—71; 65th—90, 189
Batteries : 99th (20th Regt)—136; 201st (51st Regt)—289; 206th (52nd Regt)—90; 229th (58th Regt)—160, 163–8; 260th (65th Regt)—90–1; 275th (69th Regt)—154Heavy Regiments : 1st—47, 71; 52nd—136
Super Heavy Batteries : 1st—136; 3rd—136
Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments : 52nd—47, 71; 54th—71; 58th—153, 161, 163–8
Light Anti-Aircraft and Ant-Tank Regiment : 101st—254, 257
Anti-Aircraft Regiments : 1st—211; 2nd—153, 156, 161, 163–8
Searchlight Regiments : 1st—161, 163–8; 2nd—153, 188; 3rd—136
Royal Engineers:
Field Squadron : 1st—257
Field Companies : 7th—195, 211; 59th—195; 225th—195; 262nd—155–9
Army Field Company : 101st—196, 201
Army Troops Company : 212th—253
Chemical Warfare Company : 58th—128
Royal Corps of Signals : 21, 252, 357
Foot Guards:
Grenadier Guards : 1st Bn—47–8, 62, 70; 2nd Bn—47, 70; 3rd Bn—47, 70, 100, 195, 202
Coldstream Guards : 1st Bn—47–8, 62, 70, 193, 226; 2nd Bn—47, 70, 242
Irish Guards : 2nd Bn—50, 154–9
Welsh Guards : 1st Bn—65, 140, 206, 216; 2nd Bn—50, 154–9
Infantry of the Line:
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders : 6th Bn—47, 71, 189, 191; 7th Bn—251, 271–3; 8th Bn—271
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire : 2nd Bn—70, 101, 193, 196, 202
Berkshire, Royal : 1st Bn—47, 70, 189; 4th Bn—47, 70, 135, 226
Black Watch : 1st Bn—267, 273, 285, 289, 291–2; 4th Bn—251, 271–2; 6th Bn—70, 195. See also Tyneside Scottish
Border Regiment : 1st Bn—70, 100; 4th Bn—252, 257, 277, 279, 283; 5th Bn—70, 243
Buffs : 2nd Bn—70, 101, 207; 4th Bn—252–3, 277; 5th Bn—81
Cameron Highlanders, Queen's Own :1st Bn—47, 70, 190; 4th Bn—267, 291–2
Cameronians : 2nd Bn—195, 202
Cheshire : 2nd Bn—47, 71; 4th Bn—47, 71; 7th Bn—71
Dorsetshire : 2nd Bn—47, 70, 190
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry : 2nd Bn—70, 101, 196, 202
Duke of Wellington's : 1st Bn—47, 70, 242–3; 2nd/6th Bn—280; 2nd/7th Bn—289
Durham Light Infantry : 2nd Bn—47–8, 70, 175, 189; 6th Bn—90; 8th Bn—90–1, 216; 9th Bn—92; 10th Bn—81; 11th Bn—81
East Lancashire : 1st Bn—70, 242
East Surrey : 1st—70; 1st/6th Bn—70; 2nd/6th—253, 278
East Yorkshire : 2nd Bn—47, 70, 135
Gloucestershire : 2nd Bn—70, 187, 207, 215; 5th Bn—70, 100, 187, 206
Gordon Highlanders : 1st Bn—267, 289, 291; 4th Bn—47, 67, 71; 5th Bn—252, 291–2; 6th Bn—47, 70
Green Howards : 4th Bn—131; 6th Bn—136, 206
Hampshire : 2nd Bn—47, 70
Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal : 2nd Bn—195, 202
King's Own Royal Regiment : 5th Bn—70; 6th Bn—175, 189
King's Own Scottish Borderers : 1st Bn—47–8, 70
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry : 2nd/4th Bn—280
King's Royal Rifle Corps : 2nd Bn—163–8. See also Queen Victoria's Rifles
King's Shropshire Light Infantry : 1st Bn—47, 70, 100
Lancashire Fusiliers : 2nd Bn—70; 1st/5th Bn—70; 1st/6th Bn—70, 100; 1st/8th Bn—47, 70, 189
Lincolnshire : 2nd Bn—47, 70, 216
Loyal : 1st Bn—47, 70, 242
Manchester : 2nd Bn—47, 71, 191; 1st/9th Bn—131
Middlesex : 2nd Bn—47, 71, 135; 1st/7th Bn—47, 71, 136; 1st/8th Bn—47, 71, 210. See also Princess Louise's Kensington Regt
Norfolk, Royal : 2nd Bn—47, 70, 100, 189, 192; 7th Bn—289
Northamptonshire : 2nd Bn—192, 202; 5th Bn—70
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British Expeditionary Force: Infantry of the Line—contd.
North Staffordshire : 2nd Bn—47, 70, 100, 195, 202
Northumberland Fusiliers, Royal : 2nd Bn—71; 4th Bn—90, 96; 7th Bn—289; 9th Bn—137
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry : 1st Bn—70, 100; 1st Buckinghamshire Bn—69–70, 188, 207; 4th Bn—70, 215
Princess Louse's Kensington : 1st Bn—265, 289
Queen Victoria's Rifles : 1st Bn—154, 156, 161, 163–8
Queen's Own Royal West Kent : 1st Bn—70, 101, 115, 207; 4th Bn—70, 207; 5th Bn—70, 207; 6th Bn—81; 7th Bn—78, 81, 155
Queen's Royal : 1st/5th Bn—70, 101, 207; 1st/6th Bn—70, 101, 115, 207; 2nd/5th Bn—81; 2nd/6th Bn—81; 2nd/7th Bn—81
Rifle Brigade : 1st Bn—163–8
Royal Fusiliers : 2nd Bn—70, 19
Royal Irish Fusiliers : 1st Bn—137, 189
Royal Scots : 1st Bn—47, 70, 100, 189
Royal Scots Fusiliers : 2nd Bn—196, 202; 6th Bn—265
Royal Ulster Rifles : 2nd Bn—46–8, 62, 70
Royal Welch Fusiliers : 1st Bn—47–8, 70, 175, 189
Seaforth Highlanders : 2nd Bn—251, 266, 288–9, 291; 4th Bn—267, 285, 291; 6th Bn—196, 202
Sherwood Fusiliers : 2nd Bn—47, 70, 195, 202, 217; 1st/5th Bn—252 ,277, 279, 283
South Lancashire : 1st Bn—70
Suffolk : 1st Bn—47, 70, 135
Sussex, Royal : 2nd Bn—70, 207; 4th Bn—70, 188, 207; 5th Bn—70, 101, 188, 207; 7th Bn—78, 80, 81
Tyneside Scottish : 1st Bn—81
Warwickshire, Royal : 2nd Bn—70, 100, 187, 206, 242; 1st/7th Bn—70; 8thBn—70, 10
West Yorkshire : 2nd/5th Bn—118, 137
Wiltshire : 2nd Bn—131, 195, 202
Worcestershire : 7th Bn—47, 70, 190; 8th Bn—70, 100, 207, 216
Royal Army Service Corps : 124, 283, 287, 358
Royal Army Medical Corps : 22, 358
Royal Army Ordnance Corps : 79, 124, 129, 252
Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps : 21, 79, 153, 263
Improvised Forces:
Arkforce : 285–6, 293
Beauforce (subsequently Beauman Division) : 253, 257, 263, 265, 277–82, 298, 301; ('A' Brigade) 277, 279, 283–5; ('B' Brigade) 279; ('C' Brigade) 279
Digforce : 263
Frankforce : 83, 88–9, 91–6, 121, 139
Macforce : 64, 117–8, 123, 136–9, 179
Normanforce : 300
Petreforce : 65, 139
Polforce : 118, 123, 130, 136, 139, 179
Usherforce : 123, 136, 180, 206
Vicforce : 253, 263
Woodforce : 123, 130
X Force: 121
Y Force : 121
Cook's Light Tanks : 65
Davie's Bn : 253
Don Details : 123, 128, 137, 179
Meredith's Bn : 253
Perowne's Bn : 253
Ray's Bn : 253
Syme's Bn : 280
Wait's Bn : 253
British Government : pre-war policy, 1–13, 315; National Government formed, 58; fighter policy, 58, 60–1; Order A issued, 83 ert seq.; policy re Boulogne, 159; policy re Calais, 167; orders for withdrawal to the coast for evacuation, 174; evacuation policy, 230; intention to rebuild B.E.F., 263, 276; B.E.F. withdrawn from French Command and final withdrawal to U.K. ordered, 300, 302. See also under Air Policy
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Brooke, Lieutenant-General A. F., : 17; conduct of battle on Ypres front, 148, 195, 201, 203–4, 211–2; return to England, 231; to comamnd new corps in France, 276, 297; conference with General Weygand, 298; report to C.I.G.S., 299; withdrawn from French command and evacuation ordered, 300, 301; Lord Gort's debt to, 323
Brownrigg, Lieutenant-General Sir W. D. S. : moves withRear G.H.Q. to Wimereux, 66, 154 and Dover, 180; orders given on defence of Boulogne, 154, and Calais, 162
Brussels : 59, 67
Bruyelle : 75
Buchanan, Lieutenant-Colonel : 271
Buchy: 252, 264
Butler, Colonel R. B. : 284, 285
Caestre : 188
Calais : defence of 153, 159–70; suggested recapture, 196, 198; British troops at, 368
Cambrai : German forces reach, 78, 81; French counter attack, 87–8
Canadal de Bergues : 178
Canadal des Chats : 242, 243
Canal de Dérivation : 173
Canal de Lawe : 189
Canal Line : fighting on, 121–33, 136–40, 146, 150–1, 175, 186–7
Canal du Nord : fighting on, 64, 74–81
Carency : 131
Carvin : 118, 123, 131; fighting at, 176
Cassel : fighting at, 137, 140, 145, 175, 187–8, 206, 207, 215; conference at, 197
Catigny : 271
Caubert : 267
Caudry : 59
Caumont : 260
Chamberlain, Right Honourable Neville : 58
Champon, General : 42, 107
Channel Force (Naval) : 11
Channel Ports : see under separate ports
Château Casteau : meeting at, 42
Châtelet : 49
Chauny : 28, 58
Chenoine, General :259
Cherbourg : B.E.F. land at, 9, 15, 16; 1st Armd Div. arrive, 126, 254, 256; evacuation from, 263, 300–2
Chief of the Imperial General Staff : see under Ironside, General Sir Edmund; Dill, General Sir John
Churchill, Right Honourable Winston S. : National Government formed, 58; on fighter reinforcements, 61; at Supreme War Council, 111, 297; conversations messages and telegrams, (Sir John Dill) 104, 147, (General Brooke) 300, (Lord Gort) 111, 196, 218, 231, (M. Reynaud) 128, 142, 174; Breton Redoubt, 297, 299
Clairmarais Forest : 137
Clery sur Somme : 78
Clyte Hill : 207
Coastal Command : see under Royal Air Force
Cojeul (River) : 90
Command Post, Lord Gort's : Wahagnies, 35; Lenneck St Quentin, 49; organisation of, 64–5; Premesques, 108;. Houtkerque, 209; La Panne, 218
Combles : 78
Comines Canal : 149, 193, 195
Condé Vraux : 37
Conferences (Château Casteau) 42, (Ypres) 107, (Advanced G.H.Q.) 147, (Cassel) 197, (Dunkirk) 233
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Copland-Griffiths, Lieutenant-Colonel F. A. V. : 65
Coquelles : 162
Coulommiers : 28 ,58
Courtrai : 101; German attacks, 114, 135, 136, 146–7, 177, 193
Crécy, Forest of : 154
Curtis, Major-General H. O. : 118
Czechoslovakia : 3, 13
Dainville : fighting at, 91, 92, 95
Daladier, Monsieur : 42
Darlan, Admiral : 174, 321
D'Astier, General : 28, 295
Denain : fighting at, 147 ,150
Dendre (River) : 50th Div. on, 49; withdrawal 50, 59, 66; dispositions on, 67–8
Denmark : 32
Desselghem : 146
Desvres : 154–6
Deule Canal : 193, 201
Dieppe : medical base at, 9, 16, 252; evacuation of, 263–4
Dill, Lieutenant-General Sir John : 17, appointed Vice-Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 19; visits France, 104, 106, 147; at Supreme War Council, 111; Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 299
Dinant : 37, 41, 44
Dixmude : 201
Donchery : 56
Douai : 59, 76, 81, 125, 132
Doullens : fighting at, 77–81
Dover : 15–6; evacuation controlled from, 183
Dowding, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh : 58
Dreuil : 257
Duisans : fighting at, 91, 92
Dunbar-Nasmith, Admiral Sir Martin E. : 302–5
Dunkirk : use of train ferry, 16; evacuation from discussed, 83; 48th Div. at, 140, 145, 180; first evacuation from, 154, 178, 181; description of bridghead, 172, 178; organisation of, 175, 180; defence and evacuation of, 180–248 passim; numbers evacuation, 246–8; German tactics at, 351; German failure to stop evacuation, 352
Durdent (River) : 286
Dutch Army : 40, 49–51
Dutch Navy : 52
Dyle (River) : advance to planned, 23, ordered, 35–6; description of British sector, 39–40; British dispositions, 47; fighting on, 46–9, 60, 62; withdrawal from, 59 et seq.
Eastwood, Major-General T. R. : visits to General Billotte, 59, 66; defence of Canal Laine, 140; 2nd, 44th and 46th Divs. placed under command of, 139–40
Eaulne (River) : 285
Eben Email : German capture of, 40
Eden, Right Honourable Anthony : Secretary of State for War, 58; report from C.I.G.S., 104; exchanges with Lord Gort, re Order A 106, re Weygand plan 124–5, 128, re evacuation, 172–4, 181; message to General Nicholson, 167; mess to Howard-Vyse mission, 197; instruction to General Alexander, 240; instruction to General Brooke, 300
Elkins, R.N., Commander R. F. : 289
Engineers, Royal : work on defences, 21; demolitions during withdrawal from Dyle, 62; at Arras, 65, 79; duties as rearguard, 117; in Polforce, 118; in improvised forces, 124; acating as infantry, 194–5, 202, 211; bridge demolitions, 201; 'pier' at Dunkirk, 232. For references to units see under British Expeditionary Force
Ervine-Andrews, Captain H. M. : 242
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Escaut (Scheldt) : Plan E, 23; definition of line, 59; 42nd and 44th Divs. on, 39; work on defences, 49; Allied withdrawal to, 69, 72; dispositions of the B.E.F. on 69–71, 122; fighting on, 69, 75–6, 100–1; withdrawal from, 114–5
Estaires : 176, 190
Estonia : 32
Etaples : 154
Eu : fighting round, 275, 277, 279
Evacuation of B.E.F. : see under Bayonne, Bordeaux, Boulogne, Brest, Calais, Cherbourg, Dieppe, Dunkirk, La Pallice, Le Verdon, Havre, Nantes, St Jean de Luz, St Malo, St Nazaire, St Valery en Caux, Veules les Roses
Evans, Major-Genera R. : orders to, 254, 255, 257; under French command, 258, 259, 278
Evreux : 252
Fagalde, General : 107, 165, 197, 233, 245–6
Fairweather, Wing Commander J. M. : 28
Fécamp : 16
Festubert : 190
Feuquieres : 271
Ficheux : 79
Fighter Command : see under Royal Air Force
Finland : 13, 32
Findlay, Brigadier C. B. : 121
Fleet Air Arm : 170, 193, 213, 235, 313
Flushing : 51
Fonblanque, Major-General P. de : 253, 301
Forges : 278, 281
Fort de la Crèche : 156
Fort Lapin : 165
Fort Neulay : 164
Fort Vert : 161
Fortune, Major-General V. M. : Commanding 51st Div. on the Saar, 249, and south of the Somme, 262–93 passim
Fox-Pitt, Brigadier W. A. F. L. : 154–9
Frankfurt : 30
Franklyn, Major-General H. E. : to command 'Frankforce', 87; fighting at Arras, 88, 96–7, 131–2; fighting on Ypres front, 194, 202–3
Franleu : 271
French Air Force : 25, 28–9, 55, 72
French Army :
Mobilisation strength, 7; German estimate of strength on 2nd June, 274
General Headquarters—Supreme Command : alternative plans, 22–3; Plan D ordered, 35; appreciation and sipositions, 37–41; request for air protection, 60; surprised by German atack and methods, 76; failure to exercise effective control, 102, 111; attitude to Lord Gort, 144–5; delay of evacuation orders, 174, 175, 219; discussed, 316 et seq.
Defence of Dunkirk bridgehead : 239–48; numbers evacuated, 247
Groups of Armies :
First—38, 39, 143, 144; Second—39; Third—258, 259, 262
Armies :
First—17, 38, 49; withdrawal from Dyle line, 59, 63, 76; situation (21st–23rd May) 115, 122, 123, (25th May) 140–1, 146, 150, (26th-27th May) 176, 186, 189; importance of role, 126; General Prioux to command, 144; withdrawal order, 172–4, 193; fighting at Lille, 194, 208; evacuation ordered, 219
Second—38, 43, 46
Seventh—17; role ,23, 38; operations, 49, 55; transfer south, 59–60; reformation, 113, 126, 127, 128, 259, 262, employment of discussed, 316–7
Ninth—composition of, 38; German breakthrough, 39–46 passim, 60, 63, 68; employment of discussed, 316–9
Tenth—fighting south of the Somme, 264–5, 275, 278, 282, 284, 295, 300–1
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French Army—contd.
Corps:
Cavalry—38, 46, 88, 91, 130, 210; III—64, 64, 208, 210–1, 233; IV—210; V—88, 126, 210; IX—262, fighting south of the Somme, 264, 279, 282–8, surrender of, 292; XVI
Divisions:
Armoured (D.C.R.) : 2nd—265–6; 4th—261, 264
Light Mechanised (D.L.M.) : 2nd—201–2
Light Cavalry (D.L.C.) : 2nd—259–61, 275, 284; 5th—259–61, 284
Infantry : 12th—231, 239; 21st—154–6, 275, 284; 60th—202, 211; 31st (Alpine)—265–7, 272–3, 277–8, 282, 284
French Government : 174, 296, 298, 305
French Naval operations : 156, 219, 232, 244, 247
Frère, General : 259, 262
Furnes : 178, fighting at, 226, 235
Furness, Lieutenant The Honourable Christopher : 132
Gamelin, General : 17, 22, 55; superseded, 103; directive (19th May), 114; policy, 315–8
Garland, Flying Officer D. E. : 54
Gartlan, Brigadier G. I. : 190
Gaulle, General de : 261
Gavrelle : 131–2
Gembloux Gap : 37–8; fighting at, 46
General Headquarters (British) : Arras : 17, 65; Hazebrouck, 66; La Panne, 204–6, 234; Rear G.H.Q. Boulogne and Wimreux, 66, 154, 180. See also Command Post
Geneva Convention—German breaches of : misuse of prisoners of war, 36, 100, 158; murder of prisoners, 192
Georges, General : 17, 22, 38, 39, 55; conferences (12th May) 42, (20th May) 104–5; orders, 65, 76, 113, 126, 127; on use of 1st Armoured Div., 257; qualities, 318, 319
George VI, His Majesty King : visits B.E.F., 21; message to Lord Gort, 218
Genoa : 294
German Air Force : strength of, 8; opening attacks, 35–7; air 'fleets', strength of, 44; Rotterdam bombed, 49; losses, 56–8, 246; attacks, 78–9, 81, 97, 115–6, 131, 135, 156–7, 168–70; attempt to stop evacuation, 180–248 passim, 352; other operations, 264, 270–5, 289, 303–4; cooperatioon with Army, 97, 228, 353
German Army : see also Appendix III, pp. 401–403
Army High Command (O.K.H.) : Allied advance into Belgium expected, 37, 317; Orders, 96–7, 101, (25th May) 150, 350 (30th May) 226; Operation Red, 274; planning and conduct of campaign, 333–53
Army Groups:
A: composition of, 44, 402–3; tasks, 336–44; dispositions (10th May), 45; situation, (16th May) 61, (20th May) 85; armour ordered north, 95, 97; review of operations, 151, 227–9; lack of coordination with Army Group B, 214; orders for encirclement of B.E.F., 217–8, 226, 350. See also under Rundstedt
B: composition of, 44, 403; tasks, 336–44; dispositions (10th May), 45; failure to penetrate Dyle front, 49; fighting on Escaut, 76, 100–1, 115; orders, (21st May) 97, (attack towards Ypres) 149–50, (towards Poperinghe) 217; lack of coordination with Army Group A, 214; reorganisation for Operation Red, 274–5. See also under Bock
C: composition of, 44; dispositions (10th May), 45; task, 336; to be employed in Operation Red, 274
Armies:
2nd : composition of, 402; task, 344; 61, 119
4th : composition of, 402; task, 336–44; orders to, 61; armour halted (23rd May), 138, 150, 348; transfer ordered and cancelled, 349; fighting, 151, 191, 214, 226; transferred to Army Group B for Operation Red, 275, 349
6th : composition, 402; task, 336; fighting, 46, 49, 148, 150, 191, 214, 217, 226, 326, 350
12th : 61, 119
16th : 119
18th : responsibility for capture of Dunkirk
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Hoth Group : composition, 403; on Canal du Nord, 77; ordered to halt (24th May), 138, 150; casualties and tank losses of, 151; fighting on 27th May, 187, 191, 214
Kleist Group : composition, 403; on Canal du Nord, 77; effect of British counter-attack, 96, 132; ordered to halt (24th May), 138, 150; tank losses, 151; fighting (27th May), 186, 191; attack on Dunkirk, 214, 226, 217
Corps:
II—350; IV—46, 150, 326; VI—148; IX—148, 227; X—150, 227; XI—46; XIV—227; XV—276; XVI (Armoured)—54; XIX (Armoured)—54–6, 96, 155–8, 206, 208; XXVI—227; XXXIX (Armoured)—151, 192; XXXXI (Armoured)—81, 191–2
Divisions:
Infantry : 6th—276; 12th—95; 14th—227; 18th—227; 31st—46; 32nd—276; 56th—227; 61st—150, 227; 216th—227; 254th—227; 256th—227th
Motorised : 2nd—276; 20th—95, 151, 216, 226–7; S.S. Totenkopf—80, 91, 95, 191; murder of British prisoners of war, 192; S.S. Verfügungs—137, 191
Armoured : 1st—77–8, 80, 96, 136, 151, 155, 158, 162–4, 348; 2nd—77–8, 80, 96, 151, 155–9, 348; 3rd—151, 191, 348; 4th—54, 151, 191, 348; 5th—77, 79, 95, 130, 151, 276, 278, 281, 348; 6th—61, 77–81, 95–6, 151, 162, 191, 348; 7th—77–80, 91–5, 119, 130, 151, 191, 276–8, 348; 8th—77–81, 95–6, 151, 19 ,348; 9th—348; 10th—77, 79, 151, 155, 158, 162–9, 348
Cavalry : 1st—275
Motorised Brigades : 9th—227; 11th—95, 131, 227, 275
Regiments:
Infantry : 6th—91, 95; 7th—91; S.S. Adolf Hitler—216, 227; S.S. Grossdeutschland—216, 227
Armoured : 3rd—206; 25th—91
Germany : pre-war actions, 1–3, 13; pledges broken, 35–6
Gheluwe : 148
Ghent : 59, 147
Giraud, General : 60
Gloucester, Major-General His Royal Highness the Duke of : 17
Goering, Field Marshal : 214
Gort, Gneeral the Viscount : instructions to, 11–2; role of, 20; dispositions on Dyle, 39; appeal for fighters, 57, 60; withdrawal from Dyle order, 59; considers alternative courses, 68; consultations with War Office (19th May), 69; anxieties on 20th May, 75–6; receipt of Cabinet Order A and subsequent action, 75, 83–5, 104–6; Arras counter-attack ordered, 84, 87; Ypres meetings (21st May), 106–8; receipt of Supreme War Council's decision (22nd May), 111; defence of Canal Line and use of 'forces', 121–3; action on Weygand plan, 124–5, 127–8, 140; defence of Arras, 131–2, 141–3; relationship with French commanders, 143–4; conference with General Blancahrd, 147; 5th and 50th Divs. moved to Ypres front, 148–9; evacuation of non-fighting troops ordered (22nd May), 154; report to Secretary of State, 172–3; evacuation order, 174, 180, 196–7; Belgian surrender, 198–9; conference with General Blanchard (28th May), 208–9; messages from H.M. the King and the Prime Minister, 218; government policy re evacuation, 230–1; final orders to B.E.F., 233; instructions to General Alexander, 234, return to England, 238; to command reconstituted B.E.F., 276; review of his qualities and conduct of operations, 321–4
Gouy : 79
Gravelines : 115, 121, 136, 164, loss of; 187
Gray, Sergeant T. : 54
Grimberghen : 49
Gristock, Company Sergeant-Major G. G. : 75
Grossenwald : 251
Guderian, General : 61, 155, 158; on use of armour at Dunkirk, 208, 351
Guines, 162–3
Guise : 61
Hague, The : 50
Halder, General : 214, 334–50
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Halluin : 17, 36, 108, 115, 121, 147
Hamburg : 30
Harlebeke : 146
Havre : British base port, 16, 252, 254; evacuations, 263–4, 293; Arkforce to cover, 284–5
Hazebrouck : 66, 72, 123; fighting near, 128–30, 136, 137, 140, 145, 188; final stand at, 206–7
Henin-Liétard : 64, 151
Hepple, Sergeant T. : 92–4
Hiter, Adolf : 2, 13; visits and orders to Rundstedt, (17th May) 63, (22nd May) 119–20, (24th May) 138–9, (25th May) 150; on Dunkirk, 229; on Allies' position, 274; influence on planning and conduct of campaign, 333–53
Holland : invasion of, 35, 49; allied operations, 49–52. See also under Dutch Army and Navy, and Netherlands Government
Holland, Colonel R. T. : 161
Hollebeke : 195
Hondeghem : 188
Hook of Holland, The : 50–1
Hopkinson, Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. : 28
Houdain : 79
Houthem : 195, 203
Howard-Vyse, Major-General Sir Richard : 17, 197. See also under Missions
Hoymille : 242
Ihler, Genera : 262, 282, 284; St Valery, 287–92 passim
Ijmuiden : 51
Improvised forces : 123–4. See also British Expeditionary Force
Inchy en Artois : 78
Ingelmunster : 172
Intelligence : on German attack, 32, 44; organisation, 64–5
Ironside, General Sir Edmund : visits France, 75, 83, 84, 87, 104; converstaion with General Gamelin, 317–8
Irving, R.N.R., Lieutenant R. H. : 236–7
Iseghem : 146, 172
Isneauville : 280–1
Italy : air strength, 8; invasion of Albania and 'Pact of Steel', 13; declaration of war, 294
James, Admiral Sir William M. : Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, 286, 290–2, 302
Jersy : 294
Jodl, Major-General : 335–5
Johnson, Major-General D. G. : 237
Karslake, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry : 263, 280
Keitel, Colonel-General : 334–5
Kemmel : 135, 191
Kennedy, Colonel S. V. : 65
Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger : 104, 105, 107, 108, 177, 198
Kinzel, Lieutenant-General : 148
Kirkup, Brigadier P. : 79
Kleist, General von : 61, 63, 132, 351
Kluge, Colonel-General von : 138, 348
Koeltz, General : 197–8
Kortekeer (River) : 195–6, 202
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La Bassée : fighting at, 121, 130, 137, 190
La Bassée Canal : 118, 131, 173, 192
La Cross : 130
La Fère : 61, 294
La Motte : 207
Lanquetot, General : 155, 159
Laon : 62–3, 294
La Pallice : 263, 304
La Panne : G.H.Q. at, 204, 211, 218, 232–3, 237
Lasne (River) : 49, 63
Latvia : 32
Laurencie, General de la : 210, 233, 245–6
Laventie : 190
Lawson, Brigadier The Honourable E. F. : 121, 180, 211
La Boisle : 80
Le Colombier : 163
Ledringhem : 187, 206
Lendelede : 146
Lenneck St Quentin : 49
Lens : 87, 104, 151
Leopold III, His Majesty, the King of the Belgians : 42, 52, 105; Ypres Conference, 107–10; surrender, 199
Lewis, Major J. C. Windsor : 158
L'Epinay : 252, 281
Les Andelys : 275
Les Attaques : 163
Lestrem : 189
Le Tot : 288–9
Le Verdon : 305
Liane (River) : 154–5
Liart : 61
Lille : 17; fighting in area of, 150, 193, 197; part of French 1st Army encircled, 191, 194, 208
Lindsell, Lieutenant-General W. G. : 17, 118–9, 180
Lines of Communication, British : ports, routes and railway communications, 18; numbers employed, 19; 'X' sub-area, 66; measures to protect, 75 et seq.; cut by German advance, 81; position south of the Somme, 252–3; troops, 366–7
Lithuania : 13, 32
Locon : 189
Louvain : 37–40; fighting at, 46, 48, 59, 62
Loyd, Major-General H. C. : 156
Luxembourg : 35, 54
Lynde : 130
Lys (River) : 17, 108; fighting in Belgian sector, 135, 147–8; in French and British withdrawal plans, 173–4, 208
Maastricht : 36, bridges lost, 40–1; Allied air attacks, 54–5
Maginot Line : 20 ,39, 44; 51st Div. in, 249–52, 274, 295
Malo les Bain : 213, 243
Manstein, Lieutenant-General von : 337–44 passim
Marck Canal : 165
Mardick : 193
Marne (River) : 295
Maroeuil : fighting at, 91–2, 130
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Marquette : 193
Marquion : 78, 81, 141
Marquise : 155
Marshall-Cornwall, Lieutenant-General J. H. : 275, 278, 284, 300–1
Martel, Major-General G. le Q. : 90
Martigny : 285
Martin, Major-General H. G. : 180
Mason-Macfarlane, Major-General F. N. : 64–5
Mauberge : 59, 61, 63
Maulde : 17, 36, 59, 64, 115
Meetings : see Conferences
Menin : 136; fighting at, 146, 149, 172, 176
Mercatel : 79
Merchtem : 67
Merville : 73, 117; fighting at, 46, 175, 189; bombed
Meuse (River) : 37; German breakthrough, 40–4; Operation 'Royal Marine', 52–3; crossings bombed, 54–6, 117, 147, 193, 294
Mezières : 114
Michiels, General, 176–7
Milan : 294
Millebosc : 277
Mingoval : 79
Missions, Military : to Dutch G.H.Q., 50–1; Howard-Vyse—to French G.H.Q., 17, 106, 174, 194, 299; Needham—to Belgian G.H.Q., 19, 59, 60, 66, 146, 148, 177, 199; Swayne—to French G.H.Q., N.E. Theatre of Operation, 17, 35, 256–7, 262–3, 276, 299; No. 3 Air Mission with Belgian G.H.Q., 28, 116, 177; Hopkinson—with Belgian G.H.Q., 28, 64
Mons : 42
Mont des Cats : fighting near, 210, 215
Montcornet : 61
Mont de Caubert : fighting at, 265–7
Montgomery, Major-General B. L. : 46, 231
Mont Lambert : 155
Montreuil : 81
Mont St Aubert : 72
Mont St Eloi : 72
Moorseele : 136, 146
Morbecque : fighting at, 130, 137, 188
Morgan, Brigadier F. E. : 278
Moselle (River) : 52
Munich : 3, 30
Namur : 37, 46
Nantes : 9, 15; evacuation, 293, 302–4
Needham, Major-General H. : 17, 59, 60. See also under Missions
Netherlands Government : 50, 51
Neuville Vitasse : 79
Nicholson, Brigadier C. N. : defence of Calais, 162–9
Nieppe Forest : fighting at, 123, 136–7, 140
Nieuport : fighting at, 201, 211–2, 235
Norman, Brigadeir C. W. : 188
Norrent Fontes : 73, 106
Norway : 32–3
Noseenghem : 49
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Oignies : 176
Oil : stocks destroyed, 51, 52, 309–11
Oisemont : 275–7
Oliphant, Sir Lancelot : 36
Operations—British : Aerial, 302; Cycle, 286; Dynamo, 182 et seq.; Royal Marine, 52–3
—German : Red, 274; Yellow, 335–53Orchies : 64, 66, 118
Osborne, Major-General E. A. : 210
Ostend : 174, 181, 352
Ottignies : 49
Overstraeten, General van : 107–10, 198
Pakenham Walsh, Major-General R. P. : 65, 180
Pacy-sur-Eure : 254
Paris : Germans enter, 298
Pende : 271
Péronne : 76, 78, 113, 120, 128
Petegem : 101
Petre, Major-General R. L. : 65
Picquigny : 257
Pierlot, Monsieur : 107 et seq.
Plouvain : 131
Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, Admiral the Honourable Sir Reginald A. R. : 50
Poland : German threats, 3, 13; Anglo-Polish agreement, 13; German invasion, 13–7, 31
Pont Maudit : 123
Ponts et Marais : fighting at, 275, 277
Poperinghe : 217
Pownall, Lieutenant-General H. R. : Chief of General Staff, B.E.F., 22, 42, 69, 83, 87, 104; Ypres Conference, 107, 172, 199; revisits France, 278; Lord Gort's debt to, 323
Premesques : 108, 204
Prioux, General : 88; commanding French 1st Army, 144, 197, 209–10
Raches : 64, 123, 136, 146
Ramsay, Vice-Admiral Sir Bertram H. : Flag Officer Commanding Dover, 169, 182–3, 212–3, 221–3, 236, 244, 246
Refugees : difficulties caused by, 49, 57, 63, 90, 97, 141, 154, 161 206, 253, 280, 281, 283
Renscure : 129, 130
Rennes : Northern Base B.E.F., 9
Reynaud, Monsieur : appeals for extra fighter support, 57; Minister for National Defence and War, 103; at Supreme War Council meeting, 111; telephone convesations and telegrams, 128, 141–2, 174, 208; on Breton Redoubt, 296
Rhine (River) : mining of, on Operation 'Royal Marine', 52–3, 296
Rhode St Agathe : 48–9
Robecq : 130, 140; fighting at, 175, 189
Roermond : 36
Roeux : 131
Rommel, Major-General : 79–80, 94–6, 132
Ross, 2nd Lieutenant : 267
Rotterdam : bombing of, 49, 57; demolitions at, 51
Rouen : 16; base depots at, 252; evacuation of stores, 263, 264; German advance on, 273–9, 282–4, 286
Rouge Croix : 207
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Royal Air Force : role, 2–3; pre-war plans, 6–7, 10, 12; mobilisation, 13; advance party, 15; airfield construction, 21, 24, 26–7; equipment and training, 29–30; leaflet raids, 30–1, Operation 'Royal Marine', 52; first Ruhr raid, 57; Air Ministry control, 73, 82; difficulties of control from England, 98–100; defence of Boulogne, 156–7, 170; defence of Calais, 170; operations over Belgium, 177; defence of Dunkirk, 181–2, 184, 192–3, 221, 235, 243; achievement at Dunkirk, 232, 246–8; 'Haddock Force', 294; operations south of the Somme, 295, 302, 304; loss of personnel in the Lancastria, 304; review of air campaign, 307–14; casualties, 325; notes on organisation and equipment, 374. See also under Air Policy
Air Formations and Units: for composition of formations see also Appendix I, pp. 372–3
Advanced Air Striking Force : purpose, 3, 7; command, 12, 27; composition, 19, 24; mobility, 28; moves, 58, 72, 82; reorganisation, 72, 98; operations, 53–8, 83, 100, 147, 193, 235, 268–9, 273–4, 276–7, 293–6; withdrawal to England, 300–1; operations reviewed, 307–10, 312
Air Component : composition, 7; task, 10; command, 12, 27; mobility, 28; reinforced, 53; moves, 72–3; withdrawal to England, 82; Back Component formed, 97–8, 116–7; operations, 37, 53–4, 56, 58, 81; operations reviewed, 307–8, 311–2
Bomber Command : 7, 12, 27, 98; operations, 30, 56, 83, 193, 235, 274, 294–5; operations reviewed, 307–11
British Air Forces in France : formed, 27–8; difficulty of control, 97
Coastal Command : 98, operations, 138, 147, 193, 213, 235, 243; operations reviewed, 307, 313
Fighter Command : 98; operations, 138, 184, 212–3, 232, 235, 274, 293, 296, 303; operations reviwed, 307–8, 311–3
South Component : formation and control, 269, 273; moves, 294
Groups:
No.2—97, 137–8, 147; No. 16—313; No. 18—313
Wings:
No. 67 (Fighter)—53; No. 71 (Bomber)—55, 72; No. 75 (Bomber)—55–6; No. 76 (Bomber)—55
Squadrons:
No. 1—53, 273, 274, ; No. 4—116; No. 12—54, 55; No. 51—30; No. 56—184–5; No. 73—53; No. 74—184; No. 88—56; No. 103—54, 56; No. 105—54–6; No. 114—37, 56; No. 139—56; No. 142—54–5; No. 145—184; No. 150—54–6; No. 212 (Photographic Reconnaissance)—57; No. 213—212; No. 218—54–6; No. 226—54–5; No. 229—212; No. 242—212; No. 501—53, 274; No. 601—184; N o. 610—184–5; No. 616—212
Royal Marines : 51, 157, 169
Royal Navy : Naval plans, 10–11; partial mobilisation, 13; movement of B.E.F. to France, 15; operations (off Dutch coast) 50–2, (off Boulogne) 156, (off Calais), 166–9; Operation 'Dynamo', 182–6, 212–4, 219–23, 231–3, 236–7, 240–8; shortage of escort vessels, 263–4; operations off St Valery, 292–3; final evacuations, 302–5; achievements, 327
Warships and vessels under naval control:
Ambuscade—286, 293; Anthony—212; Arandora Star—303, 305; Arethusa—50, 51, 305; Arley—222; Basilisk—244; Batory—303, 305; Beagle—303; Ben & Lucy—236; Berkeley—305; Bideford—219, 223, 231; Birmingham—51; Blackburn Rovers—219; Boadicea—286, 293; Rob Roy—213; Brighton Bell—213; Brighton Queen—244; Brilliant—52; Brock—222; Broke—303; Bruges—293; Bulldog—293; Burza—169; Cairo—11; Calcutta—186; Calvi—222; Cambridgeshire—301; Canterbury—219, 222; Caradoc—11; Ceres—11; Clan Macalister—233; Codrington—51, 290; Comfort—219, 220; Conidaw—169; Courageous—11; Crested Eagle—222, 213; Cyclone—222; Duchess of Fife—219; Duchess of York—303; Dundalk—219; Emperor of India—219; Esk—244; Ettrick—305; Fenella—222; Franconia—303; Fyldea—222; Galatea—50, 305; Gallant—219, 223; Georgic—303; Girl Pamela—219; Golden Gift—219; Gossamer—220; Gracie Fields—219, 223; Grafton—169, 220; Grenade—222; Greyhound—169, 223; Havelock—303; Havant—244; Hereward—51; Hermes—11; Highlander—303; Intrepid—219, 223; Jaguar—222; John Cattling—222; King Orry—223; Keith—156, 244; Lancastria—303–4; Letitia—236; Lorina—223; Lord Howard—219; Lord Howe—219; Lydd—220; Mackay—212, 220; Maid of Orleans—213; Malines—220; Mistral—222; Mona's Isle—184; Mona's Queen—220; Montrose—212, 220: Nautilus—219, 220; Normania—223; Our Bairns—219; Otranto—303; Pangbourne—223; Paxton—213; Polly Johnson—219, 222; Prague—244; Princess Elizabeth—219; Princess Maud—219; Princess Victoria—51; Queen of the Channel—213; Renown—236; Resolution—11; Revenge—11; Royal Sovereign—219; Sabre—212; Saladin—223; Saltash—244; Samois—169; Scotia—244; Shikari—246; Silver Dawn—219; Siroco—222; Skipjack—244; Sobieski—303, 305; Spurs—219; Stathaird—303; The Boys—219; Triton—236–7; Valentine—52; Vanoc—219; Venetia—157; Venomous—156–7; Verity—169; Vimiera—154, 157; Vimy—156–7, 212; Wakeful—219–20; Wessex—158, 169; Westminster—52; Whitshed—154, 157; Wild Swan—156, 157; Winchester—52; Windsor—51, 157, 213; Wolfhound—169; Wolverine—303; Worcester—212, 244; Yorkshire Lass—219
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Ruhr, The : air operations over, 30, 57
Rundstedt, Colonel-General von : 44; orders, 62–3, 95; Hitler's instructions to (22nd May), 119; anxiety re southern flank, 120; concern for Operation 'Red', 120, 150, 227; use of armour, 124, 150–1; influence of Arras counter-attack, 132, 347–8; armour halted (23rd May), 138; visited by Hitler (24th May), 138–9, 349; O.K.H. Orders (25th May) ignored, 150–1, 350; 'success' qualified, 227–9; qualities, 334; influence on German plan of campaign, 337–44
Russia : pacts with German, 13; invasion and occupation of Poland by, 31; occupation of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia by, 32; attack on Finland by, 32
Saar Front : British brigades and 51st Division on, 20, 366; fighting on, 249–52
Saignville : 271
St Amand : 64, 147
Ste Catherine : 131
St Floris : 137
St Jean de Luz : evacuation from, 305
St Léger : 262, 266
St Malo : 16, numbers evacuated from, 302
St Martin Boulogne : 155
St Momelin : 118, 123; fighting at, 129, 136, 140
St Nazaire : Southern Base of B.E.F. at, 9, 15; evacuations from, 263, 302–4
St Omber : 118, 121; fighting at, 128, 130, 136–7, 147; air operstions over, 138, 193
St Pierre Brouck : 140
St Pol : 88, 111, 118, 177
St Quentin : 63
St Saens : 252
St Sylvain : 288–9
St Valey en Caux : fighit of 51st Div., 286–93
St Valery sur Somme : 271
St Venant : 121; fighting at, 137, 140, 146, 175, 189
Sallenelle : 271
Sambre (River) : 62, 63
Samer : 154, 155
Sangatte : 161, 153
Saulty : fighting at, 78, 80
Scarpe (River) : troops holding, 79, 87–9; fighting on, 96, 115, 130, 131
Scheldt : see Escaut
Schmidt, General : 403
Schmundt, Colonel :119
Seclin : 65
Sedan : 37; German break-through, 41, 43; air operations at, 55–7
Seine (River) : German advance ordered, 275; withdrawal across, 282; destruction of bridges, 283; air operations, 295
Senarpont : 265, 275, 277
Senne (River) : 49, definition of line, 59; fighting on, 63, 66
Serqueux : 284
Sigy : 281
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Sinclair, Right Honourable Sir Archibald : 58
Slessor, Air Commodore J. C. : 81
Soissons : 294
Somerville, Admiral Sir James : 166
Somme (River) : 80, 107, 111, 120, 125–7, 142
Somme–Aisne line : southern flank of German advance, 61; French defence line, 63; Allied attacks on Somme bridgeheads, 255–68; Weygand's decision to hold to the last, 270, 319–20
Sotteville : 274
Souchez : 130, 131
Southampton : 11, 15
South Component : see under Royal Air Force
Spaak, Monsieur : 36, 107
Staff Conversations : 3–9
Stanley-Clarke, Brigadier A. C. L. : 285
Steenbecque : 130
Strazeele : 188
Stuttgart : 30
Supply and Maintenance : see under British Expeditionary Force, Lindsell and Lines of Communication
Supreme War Council : 22, 111, 294, 297, 299
Swavne, Brigadier J. G. des R. : 17, 42. See also under Missions
Tanks—British : characteristics of, 259, 261, 369–70. For actions see under British Expeditionary Force
Tanks—German : losses, 151; on use of, 208, 351–3
Tannay : 146
Tennant, R.N., Captain W. G. : 186, 212, 213, 221, 245
Thiennes : 137
Thorne, Major-General A. F. A. N. : 145, 180, 206
Tilloy : 271
Tournai : 100
Troup, R.N., Commander H. R. : 245
Troyes : 268
Turin : 294
Usher, Colonel C. M. : 123
Valenciennes : 76, 125, 132, 150
Veldwezelt : 40–1
Vicary, Colonel C. E. : 253
Victoria Cross : awarded to 2nd Lieutenant R. W. Annand The Durham Light Infantry, 48; Flying Officer D. E. Garland and Sergeant T. Gray, R.A.F., 54; C.S.M. Gristock, Royal Norfolk Regt., 75; Lieutenant The Honourable C. Furness, Welsh Guards, 132; Captain H. M. Ervine-Andrews, The East Lancashire Regt. 242
Vienna : 30
Vilvorde : 67
Vimy Ridge : 73, 83, 131
Violaines : 190
Vis en Artois : 80
Vroenhoyen : 40–1
Vuillemin, General : 28, 294
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Wahagnies : 35
Wailly : 95
Wake Walker, Rear-Admiral W. F. : 231, 244, 245
Wancourt : 91
War Cabinet : see under British Government
War Office : Dunkirk evacuation, 69, 83, 174, 180, 229, 233; orders evacuation of Boulogne, 157; orders on defence of Calais, 162–5, 167, 170; appointment of General Marshall Cornwall, 275; on evacuation of 51st Div., 284–7, 290; on Breton Redoubt, 297, 298
Wardrecques : 129
Warlus : fighting at, 91–2
Warneton : fighting at, 150, 195, 201–2
Wason, Major-General S. R. : 175, 204, 205
Watten : 136
Wattrelos : 135
Wavre : 37–8, 40; fighting at, 46; evacuiated, 49
Wellby, R.N., Commander G. R. S. : 52–3
Wemmel : 49
Weygand, General : appointed Supreme Commander, 103; plan for counter-offensive (the Weygand plan) discussed at Ypres and Supreme War Council, 107–11; messages and orders concerning, 112–3, 125, 127–8, 141–3; opinion of Lord Gort, 144; confers with Admiral Darlan re evacuation, 174; evacuation orders, 219, 229, 233, 247; importance of Somme bridgeheads, 264; orders to hold the Bresle, 276; request for British fighters, 277; orders to 1st Armoured Div., 278; withdrawal of IX Corpse orders, 282, 285; French Government advised to ask for armistice, 296; on Breton Redoubt, 296–9; note agreed with General Brooke, 298; conduct of command reviewed, 319–21
Whitfield, Colonel H. G. P. : 178
Wijk : 136
Wilhelmina, Her Majestry The Queen of the Netherlands : 51
Willebroeck Canal : 59
Wimerux : 154, 162
Winkel St Eloi : 136
Wittes : 129–30
Wolschler Wood : 251
Wood, Colonel J. M. D. : 123
Wormhoudt : 140, 145; fighting at, 206
Wytschaete : 148
Ypres : Allied conference at, 107–11, 117; fighting at, 148–50, 177, 186–7, 193–6, 201–3
Yser : Belgian withdrawal to discussed, 107–8, 110; fighting on, 202, 205, 207, 216
Zillebeke : 194, 203
Zonnebeke : 148, 177, 198
Zuytpeene : 187
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