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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)—188

Field 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)—128–30

Medium 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)—154

Heavy 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, 335–53

Orchies : 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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