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Key to References

* Documents held in Cabinet Office Archives

† These documents were on temporary loan from the War Office to the Cabinet Office (1954)

ADMTY. Admiralty
A.F.C. and A.F.C.(J) Anglo-France Staff Conversations 1939*
A.G. STATS Adjutant-General, Statistics
A.H.B. Historical Branch, Air Ministry
AIR MIN. Air Ministry
A.L. Archivist and Librarians' General Series*
A.T. Admiralty Telegram or Signal
B.E.F./G.H.Q. FILES British Expeditionary Force/General Headquarters miscellaneous series including the G.H.Q. diaries from May 10th–June 4th*
B.R. Battle Summaries, Admiralty
C.B. Confidential Book, Admiralty
C.I.D. Committee of Imperial Defence
C.-IN-C. Commander in Chief's message, Admiralty
C.-IN-C., H.F. Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet
C.O.S. Chiefs of Staff Committee*
C.O.S.(O) Chiefs of Staff Committee (Operations)*
C.P. Cabinet Papers (pre-war)*
E.D.S. Enemy Documents Section, Historical Branch, Cabinet Office*
G.D. German Document*
G.M.D.S. German Military Documents Section*
H.F. Home Fleet (report or despatch by C-in-C)
M. Military Branch, Admiralty
M.O.1.(D) War Office M.O.1 (Despatches)†
N.A. Naval Attaché's message or letter
P.O.W. Prisoner of War Diaries*
R.O. Admiralty, Record Office Case
R. OF P. Admiralty, Reports of Proceedings of H.M. Ships
S.I.C. Special Intelligence Centre*
S.N.O. Senior Naval Officer's report or message
S.W.C. Supreme War Council*
T.S.D. Admiralty, Tactical and Staff Duties Division
T.S.D./F.D.S. Admiralty, Foreign Documents Section
V.A.1 etc. Vice-Admiral (Commanding 1st Battle Squadron)
W.D. War Diary†
W.M. War Cabinet Conclusions*
W.O. War Office
W.P. War Cabinet memoranda*

CHAPTER I

  1. For history of ten-year policy see C.I.D. 892 B and 1055 B.
  2. C.I.D. 1082 B; C.I.D. 255th Mtg., Minute 4; Cabinet 19(32), Concl. 2.
  3. C.P. 99(38).
  4. For history of pre-war rearmament policy see 'Rearmament Narrative 1919–1939', by Professor N. H. Gibbs. (Cabinet Office File 70/40A.)
  5. A.F.C.(J) 19, et seq.
  6. C.P. 109(38); also A.F.C.(J) 19, et seq.
  7. A.F.C.(J) 43; A.L. 1200/1, Army Narrative: 'B.E.F. in France and Flanders, 3.9.39–9.5.40', Introduction. Appx. I.
  8. A.L. 1200/1, Introduction. Appx. 4A, Section I, p. 5, and Section II, Appx. VIII.
  9. R.A.F. Narrative 'The Campaign in France and the Low Countries, September 1939–1940', pp. 24 and 33 (hereafter referred to as R.A.F. Narrative').
  10. A.F.C.(J) 108 and enclosure; see also A.F.C.(J) 105.
  11. A.L. 1200/1, Section III.
  12. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 9; see also A.L. 3011/A/10 for translation of article by Lieutenant-Colonel Rogé: 'The German, British and French Air Forces from 10th May, 1940, to 25th June, 1940', in Revue de Defénse Nationale, February, 1951.
  13. C.O.S. 511, especially para. 45.
  14. A.L. 1200/1, Section II, p. 2 and p. 20a, et seq.; see also B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 6.
  15. Air Min. File S.42731.
  16. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 45–8; M.00697/39; R.O. Case 7364 (H.F. Despatch) and Admty. Pink List 3.3.39.
  17. W.D./M.O.4/Box 49/Appx. VII, p. 1.

CHAPTER II

  1. A.L. 1200/1, Section II, p. 6.
  2. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 96; A.L. 3011/A/2, W.O. Historical Monograph on Movements, Chapter 10; Admty. W.D., Dover, C.B. 4523(1); Admty. Draft Staff History Home Waters W.D., Dover.
  3. A.L. 1200/1, Section II, p. 7 et seq.; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 6.
  4. A.L. 38, Notes on Q organisation based on book by General Lindsell, 16.1.42; A.L. 3011/A/2.
  5. A.L. 1200/1, Section I, p. 2; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0057/1.
  6. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0057/1.
  7. Map based on map in A.L. 3011/A/2.
  8. A.G. Stats., B.E.F./23/100.
  9. A.L. 1200/1, Section VI(b), p. 6; A.L. 1200/4, Army Narrative: 'The Fighting in the Saar and South of the Somme', p. 1, et seq.
  10. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/2, Report by E.-in-C.
  11. A.L. 1200/1, Section VII, pp. 7–14; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box/2/2, Report by S.O.-in-C.
  12. A.L. 58, Lord Gort's Despatches. Supplement to the London Gazette, 17th October, 1941, pp. 5901–5908.
  13. Ibid., pp. 5908–5909
  14. For a fuller account see A.L. 1200/1, Section IV; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box/5/3.
  15. R.A.F. Narrative, Parts I, II and V (especially Part II, Section XII, pp. 155–176); see also A.L. 1200/1, Section V.
  16. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 63.
  17. Ibid., p. 51, et seq.
  18. See A.F.C. and A.F.C.(J) records; R.A.F. Narrative, p.. 6–32.
  19. A.L. 3011/A/10, Note on the strength of the French Air Force, 10th October, 1939, supplied Lieutenant-Colonel de Saint Pereuse of the 'Service Historique de l'Armée de l'Air.'
  20. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 169 et seq.
  21. Ibid., p. 183; W.M.(40) 115th Concl., Minute 6.
  22. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 169, para. (c), et seq.
  23. Air Min. File II H2/414, Air Marshal Barratt's Despatch, Appx. 6.
  24. R.A.F. Narrative, p.48.
  25. Ibid., p. 49.
  26. Ibid., pp. 125–133.
  27. Ibid., pp. 134–139.
  28. Ibid., pp. 140–154.
  29. R.A.F. Narrative: 'Bombing Offensive Against Germany', Vol. II, pp. 41–54.
  30. Ibid., pp. 46–48.
  31. G.D.:—E.D.S./Apprec./2, 'The German Plan of Attack in the West, 1939–1940', p. 5.
  32. Ibid., pp. 5 and 11.

CHAPTER III

  1. A.L. 1200/21 (a), Army Narrative: 'The B.E.F. in France and Flanders, 10.5.40–16.5.40', p. 1; W.D./B.E.F./18/1, Swayne Mission, May.
  2. A.L. 1200/21 (a), p. 2; W.D./B.E.F./18/1, Swayne Mission, May.
  3. Belgium: The Official (Belgian) account of what happened 1939–1940.
  4. G.D.:—E.D.S./Apprec./2, p. 16; A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group B W.D., 10th May, 1940; A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642b), Army Group A W.D., 10th May 1940; see also A.L. 874/6, Misc. E.D.S. notes on the Western Campaign.
  5. G.D.:—A.L. 1092 (b), Misc. German Documents on the Western Campaign.
  6. A.L. 1200/21(a), pp. 2–3; W.D./B.E.F./237/2/E, 12th Lancers, May.
  7. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 200.
  8. G.D.:—E.D.S./Apprec./2, p. 38.
  9. Lieutenant-Colonel P. L. G. Doorman: 'Military Operations in the Netherlands from 10th–17th May, 1940.' Allen and Unwin, 1944, pp. 44–45.
  10. G.D.:—A.L. 874/6, Misc/ E.D.S. notes on the Western Campaign: Item No. 9, The Meuse Crossing.
  11. A.L. 1200/21(a), p. 11; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/File 12.
  12. G.D.:—A.L. 874/6, Misc. E.D.S. notes on the Western Campaign: Item No. 9, The Meuse Crossing.
  13. G.D.:—E.D.S./Apprec./2, pp. 13–15.
  14. A.H.B.6, Translation No. VII/28.
  15. G.D.:—A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W/5772/1), Army Group B W.D., May.
  16. A.L. 1200/21(a), p. 26; W.D./B/E/F//285/2/E, 2nd Royal Ulster Rifles, May; W.D./B.E.F./240/2/E, 1st Grenadiers, May.
  17. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. K2/7a, Army Group B, sit. maps, 15th May; G.M.D.S. No. W1060/36, 6th Army, sit. maps.
  18. A.L. 1200/21(a), p. 32; A.L. 748; A.L. 2012.
  19. A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group B W.D., 15th May.
  20. A.L. 1200/21(a), p. 29; W.D./B.E.F./47/1/E, I Corps 'G', May. 
  21. W.D./B.E.F./239/1, 2nd Irish Guards, May; W.D/B.E.F./239/4, 2nd Welsh Guards, May.
  22. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 201–210; R.O. Case 7364, para. 153; M.06420/40; Admty. Draft Staff History Home Waters; M.;2601/46, pp. 56–61; Admty. W.D., Dover, 7th May, 1940; Admty. W.D. Dover and Nore Commands (T.S.D. 4487/40) of 10.5.40 and 11.5.40; Admty. Report by Commander Goodenough, M.013316/40, etc; Admty. Report by Commander Cazalet; Admty. Reports on Operation F.A.
  23. S.I.C. File B/Special Ops/4; M.019435/40, Report by Commander R. S. Wellby, R.N., and note by 5th Sea Lord.
  24. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 192–4, 198–9, 207–10, 214–5, 226–7, 236–9.
  25. Ibid., pp. 190–1, 197–8, 203–5; A.L. 748; A.L. 2012.
  26. G.D.:—A.L. 1407 (G.M.D.S. No. E361), XVI Corps W.D.
  27. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.
  28. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 206.
  29. Ibid., pp. 219–25.
  30. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.
  31. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 224.
  32. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.
  33. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 233–6.
  34. W.M.(40) 122nd Concl.; see also Air Ministry File II H1/18, Dowding Report.
  35. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 238–9.
  36. Ibid., pp. 239–41.
  37. Winston Churchill, 'The Second World War', Vol. II, 'Their Finest Hour', Cassel, 1949, p. 9.

CHAPTER IV

  1. A.L. 1200/21(a), p. 34; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/2.
  2. A.L. 1200/21(a), p. 34; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/2.
  3. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 245–6.
  4. W.M.(4) 124th Concl. and Conf. Annex; W.M. (40) 125th Concl.
  5. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D.
  6. Ibid.
  7. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. K2/7b, Army Group A, sit. maps.
  8. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D.
  9. Ibid.
  10. W.D./B.E.F./239/6/3, 1st Coldstream, May; W.D./B.E.F./285/2/E, 2nd Royal Ulsters, May.
  11. G.D.:—A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group B W.D., 15th May.
  12. Ibid.
  13. A.L. 1200/21(B), Army Narrative: 'The B.E.F. in France and Flanders, 17.5.40–25.5.40', p. 5-0; W.D./B.E.F./120/2/E, 6th Infantry Bde., May.
  14. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 45; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/9.
  15. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D.
  16. Ibid., 17th May.
  17. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 66; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 28, p. 5914.
  18. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 47; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3.
  19. Personal statement to the author by General Whitefoord.
  20. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 47; W.D./B.E.F./239/3/E, 1st Welsh Guards, May.
  21. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 46–8, 62; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/9 & 11; W.D./B.E.F./100/7/E, 23rd Div. 'G', May.
  22. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 46.
  23. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 45; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/9.
  24. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  25. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files Box 4/9, p. 19.
  26. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 51; W.D./B.E.F./60/1, II Corps, May, No. 6.
  27. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 53; W.D./B.E.F./259/2/E, 4th Gordon Highlanders, May; W.D./B.E.F./154/4/E, 32nd Field Regt., May; W.D./B.E.F./236/9/E, 5th R. I. Dragoon Guards, May; W.D./B.E.F./237/6/E, 15th/19th Royal Hussars, May.
  28. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 60.
  29. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 81; W.M.($) 130th Concl. Conf. Annex.
  30. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 91; W.D./B.E.F./275/5/E, 1st Bucks, May; W.D./B.E.F./117/2/E, 3rd Bde., May.
  31. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 260–3.
  32. Ibid., p. 281.
  33. Ibid., p. 282.
  34. Ibid., pp. 276–9.
  35. Ibid., pp. 457–9.
  36. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 88; W.D./B.E.F./107/1/E, 50th Div., 'G', May.
  37. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.

CHAPTER V

  1. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S No. E291/1) XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.
  2. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 125–126; A.L. 2012; A.L. 748.
  3. W.D./B.E.F./60/1/E(iii), II Corps, 'G', May.
  4. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 46; W.D./B.E.F./18/1, Swayne Mission, May.
  5. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 46; A.L. 1200/4, pp. 2 & 5; W.D./B.E.F./97/1/E, 12th Div., 'G', May.
  6. G.D:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 1092 (b), Misc. German documents on the Western Campaign, 1940 (Memo of Inspector-General of Panzer Troops, 7.11.44).
  7. A.L.1200/21(B), pp. 62 & 63; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 105; W.D./B.E.F./100/7/E, 23rd Div., 'G', May.
  8. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 62; W.D./B.E.F./97/1/E, 12th Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./131/5, 37th Bde., May.
  9. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; G.M.D.S. No. W8369, sit. maps to XIX Corps W.D.
  10. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 84; W.D./B.E.F./264/4/E, 7th Royal West Kent, May.
  11. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXIX Corps W.D.; G.M.D.S. No. W8369, sit. maps to XIX Corps W.D.,; A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D.; A.L. 300/1 and /2, 6th Panzer Div. W.D. and Appendices.
  12. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 84–5; W.D./B.E.F./100/1/E, 23rd Div., 'G', May.
  13. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 113–114; W.D./B.E.F./131/7/E, 70th Bde., May.
  14. G.D.:—A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D.
  15. G.D.:—A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.
  16. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 300/1, 6th Panzer Div. W.D.
  17. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 112–113; W.D./B.E.F./131/4/E, 36th Bde., May.
  18. G.D.:—A.L. 300/3, 6th Panzer Div. W.D. (Appx. No. C46).
  19. A.L. 2100/21(B), pp. 110–111; W.D./B.E.F./131/3/E, 35th Bde., May.
  20. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.
  21. Ibid.
  22. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 111; W.D./B.E.F./131/5/E, 37th Bde., May.
  23. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D.
  24. W.D./B.E.F./284/5/E, 7th Royal Sussex, May.
  25. R.A.F Narrative, p. 285.
  26. Ibid., pp. 285–286.
  27. Ibid., p. 286.
  28. Ibid., pp. 286–288.
  29. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 115; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 84.
  30. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 104; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/2, p. 9.
  31. B.R. 1736 (32), p. 4; Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 212.
  32. W.M.(40) 130th Concl. Minute I and Conf. Annex.
  33. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0069/4.
  34. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 104–105; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, pp. 5916–5917.
  35. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b) Army Group A W.D.

CHAPTER VI

  1. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 84.
  2. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 104–105; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 32, p. 5916; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/14.
  3. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 105; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 32, p. 5916; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/4.
  4. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 138; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/4 and Box 4/2; A.L. 3011/A/6, p. 12.
  5. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 115–116; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, pp. 76–77.
  6. A.L. 1200/21(B), Appx. III, pp. 329b–329d.
  7. A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 33, p. 5917; A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 136 and 138; A.L. 3011/A/6, p. 12.
  8. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 85; W.D./B.E.F./94/2/E, Appx. 10, 5th Div., 'G', May.
  9. W.D./B.E.F./94/2/E, Appx. 11, 5th Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./134/3/E, 151st Bde., May.
  10. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 150, et seq.:; W.D./B.E.F./128/2/E, 13th Bde., May.
  11. A.L. 1200/21(b), pp. 146–147; W.D./B.E.F./128/2/E, 1st Army Tank Bde., May; A.L. 3011/A/6, p. 21.
  12. W.D./B.E.F./94/2/E, Appx. 11, 5th Div., 'G',May.
  13. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 145; W.D./B.E.F./134/3/E, 151st Bde., May.
  14. G.D.:—A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D.
  15. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 147–149; W.D./B.E.F./252/4/E, 8th Durham L.I., May; W.D./B.E.F./238/6, 7th Royal Tanks, May.
  16. G.D.:—A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D.; A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2) XXXIX Corps W.D.
  17. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 149–150; W.D./B.E.F./238/5/E, 4th Royal Tanks, May.
  18. A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D.
  19. W.D./B.E.F./238/6, 7th Royal Tanks, May.
  20. G.D.:—A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D.
  21. Ibid., 21st May.
  22. Ibid.
  23. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D.; A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E663/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D.
  24. G.D.:—A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D., 21st May.
  25. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 300/1, 6th Panzer Div. W.D., 21st May.
  26. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D., 21st May.
  27. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 150–1; W.D./B.E.F./128/2/E, 13th Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F./134/1/E, 150th Bde., May.
  28. G.D.:—A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group B W.D., 21st May.
  29. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 292–293.
  30. Ibid., pp. 291–292.
  31. Ibid., Appx. L.
  32. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  33. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 294.
  34. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 157–158; W.D./B.E.F./104/1/E, 48th Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./78.2/E, 2nd Div., 'G', May.
  35. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 158–159, 160–161; W.D./B.E.F./268/2/E, 1st/6th Lancashire Fusiliers, May; W.D./B.E.F./266/2, 1st King's Shropshire L.I., May; W.D./B.E.F./241/4/E, 3rd Grendaiers, May.
  36. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 163; A.L. 450, 2nds Beds and Herts W.D., May; W.D./B.E.F./253/4/E, 2nd Duke of Cornwall's L.I. May.
  37. G.D.:—A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group B W.D., 21st May.
  38. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 164–166; W.D./B.E.F./275/9/E, 1st/5th Queen's, May; W.D./B.E.F./276/1/E, 1st/6th May's, May.

CHAPTER VII

  1. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 105; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/2. 
  2. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 106; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/2.
  3. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 106–107; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  4. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 135; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  5. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 108–109' M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  6. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 139; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/15.
  7. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 135; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/2.
  8. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 136; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3.
  9. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 135; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  10. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 109 and facing p. 135; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May; A.L. 3011/C, Interview and Letter Book, p. 162.
  11. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 136–137; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 35, pp. 5918–5919; A.L. 908, Ypres Conference; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/15.
  12. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 212; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  13. S.W.C. (39/40), 12th Myg., 22.5.40; W.M. (4) 134th Concl., Minute I and Conf Annex, Appx. I; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/2.
  14. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 167–168; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  15. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/16.
  16. Commandant Pierre Lyet, 'La Bataille de France (Mai–Juin, 1940)', Payot, 1947, pp. 66–76.
  17. Ibid., p. 76.
  18. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 163–166, 201–208; W.D./B.E.F./263/4/E, 1st Royal West Kent,May, A.L. 377, 131st Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F.276/1/E, 1st/6th Queen's, May.
  19. G.D.:—A.L. 1405 (G.M.D.S. No. W812 b), Army Group B, sit. reports, 22nd May.
  20. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 296.
  21. Ibid., p. 297.
  22. Ibid., p. 300.
  23. Ibid., pp. 297–299.
  24. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 171.
  25. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 118; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 49, Appx. A.
  26. A.L. 38.
  27. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 22nd May.
  28. Ibid.
  29. Ibid., 21st May.

CHAPTER VIII

  1. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 235, 240–241; W.D./B.E.F./104/1/E, 48th Div. 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./78/2/E, Appx. 6, 2nd Div., 'G', May.
  2. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 236; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 41.
  3. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 232; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 3/3, p. 48.
  4. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 227–228, 239–243.
  5. A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 34, p. 5918, et ubique.
  6. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 211; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, p. 30.
  7. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 212–213; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, p. 5921.
  8. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4.9, p. 30.
  9. S.W.C. (39/40), 12th Mtg., 22.5.40.
  10. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 211; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  11. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 213–214; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/17, Appx. 9.
  12. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 213; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/17, Appx. 9.
  13. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 214; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/17, Appx. 9.
  14. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 215; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3, p. 13; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, p. 5920.
  15. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 215; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3, p. 13.
  16. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 216; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3, p. 12.
  17. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 234; A.L. 3011/C, p. 63; W.D./B.E.F./216/3, 58th C.W. Coy., R.E., May.
  18. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 232–233; A.L. 157.
  19. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 181–182, 232–233; A.L. 157; W.D./B.E.F./159/3, 98th Field Regt., May.
  20. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 232–233; W.D./B.E.F./237/2/E, 12th Lancers, May.
  21. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 235; W.D./B.E.F./236/9/E(i), 5th Dragoon Guards, May.
  22. G.D.:—A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.; 22nd and 23rd May.
  23. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 223–224; W.D./B.E.F./137/1/R, 1st Army Tank Bde., May.
  24. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 222, et seq.; W.D./B.E.F./288/1. 2nd Wiltshire, May.
  25. G.D.:—A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.
  26. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 225; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 81.
  27. G.D.:—A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.
  28. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 225–226; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, pp. 81–82; A.L. 748; A.L. 2012.
  29. G.D.:—A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div. W.D.
  30. G.D.:—A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group A W.D., 22nd May.
  31. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 303–305.

CHAPTER IX

  1. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 244–244c.
  2. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 286–287; W.D./B.E.F./122/2/E, 8th Bde., May.
  3. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 287–288; W.D./B.E.F./89, 4th Div., 'G',May.
  4. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 288; W.D./B.E.F./89, 4th Div., 'G', May.
  5. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 874/3, German Daily sit. maps (West), 22nd May–4th June, 1940.
  6. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 264–266; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/2, pp. 121–122.
  7. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. W8369, XIX Corps W.D. maps.
  8. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 266–274; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, pp. 25–26.
  9. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 874/3, German Daily sit. maps.
  10. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 270–271; W.D./B.E.F./236/9/E(i), 5th Dragoon Guards, May.
  11. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 267; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 25.
  12. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 874/3, German Daily sit. maps.
  13. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 306–308.
  14. G.D.:—A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.
  15. G.D.:—A.L. 874/1, E.D.S. Note on Operations in France and Belgium (20th to 31st May, 1940), especially Introduction.
  16. G.D.:—A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), 4th Army W.D., 2255 hours, 23rd May.
  17. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 24th May.
  18. G.D.:—A.L. 1371 (G.M.D.S. No. W648 b), Army Group A W.D., Appx. No. 32, 24th May.
  19. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 258–260; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3.
  20. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 274, 298, 304; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/18 and 19.
  21. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 282; W.D./B.E.F./104/1/E, 48th Div., 'G', May.
  22. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/19.
  23. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 268, 272; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/18 and 19.
  24. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 252–253; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/17/
  25. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 290; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/2.
  26. Ibid.
  27. A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 30, p. 5915.
  28. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 298–299, 305; W.D./B.E.F./104/1/E, 48th Div., 'G', May.
  29. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 310–314; W.D./B.E.F./120/1/E, 6th Bde., May.
  30. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 286; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F/0060/1.
  31. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 292'; W.D./B.E.F./237/2/E, 12th Lancers, May.
  32. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 292; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  33. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 309–311.
  34. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 291–292; A.L. 58 Gort's Despatches, para. 42 ,p. 5923; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/19, Appx. 6.
  35. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 291; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/19, Appx. 6.
  36. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 292; W.D./M.O.4/Box 49, Appx. X, May, p. 53.
  37. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/4, Lieutenant-General Brooke's Diary.
  38. Ibid.
  39. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 299; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  40. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 300; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  41. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 294; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 43, p. 5923.
  42. Personal statement to the author by Lieutenant-General Sir H. R. Pownall.
  43. G.D.:—A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group W.D.
  44. G.D.:—A.L. 1371, Army Group A W.D. Appx. No. 37.
  45. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 25th May.
  46. G.D.:—A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), 4th Army W.D., 25th May.
  47. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 25th May.
  48. Ibid.
  49. Ibid.
  50. G.D.:—A.L. 1371, Army Group A W.D., Appx. No. 29.
  51. G.D.:—A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D., 25th May.
  52. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.,; A.L. 874/3, German Daily sit. maps.

CHAPTER X

  1. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 329e; A.L. 277; A.L. 3011/C, Interview and Letter Book, p. 111.
  2. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 329e; A.L. 227, Brigadier Fox Pitt's report, 20th Guards Bde.
  3. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/16; A.L. 227.
  4. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 329e; A.L. 227.
  5. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 330; W.D./B.E.F./229/7/E, 262nd Field Coy., R.E., May.
  6. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D., 22nd May.
  7. A.L. 227.
  8. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.
  9. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 297–297; A.H.B.6/Inf/138-2.
  10. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 212–214; M.014793/40; M.010932/40; M.010824/40; M.010580/40.
  11. A.L. 227.
  12. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; 23rd May.
  13. A.L. 227; A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 334.
  14. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', pp. 212–214; Admty.:—M.010824/40; M.014793/40; T.S.D.4487/40.
  15. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 335–336; T.S.D.4487/40; A.L. 218, 2nd Welsh Guards W.D., May; A.L. 297, French 21st Division; Major L. F. Ellis: 'Weslh Guards at War', pp. 96–106.
  16. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 77093), XIX Corps W.D., 24th May.
  17. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D. (Zusammenfassung on 23rd May.)
  18. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 339–340; P.O.W. Diaries/1/14, Colonel R. T. Holland.
  19. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.
  20. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 340–341; P.O.W. Diaries/1/12, Major T. L. Thompson; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13, Brigadier Nicholson.
  21. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 341; A.L. 258, 3rd Royal Tank Regt. W.D.; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13.
  22. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 342; A.L. 258.
  23. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/2), XXXXI Corps W.D., 22nd/23rd May; A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D., 23rd. May.
  24. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 242–243; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13.
  25. Ibid.
  26. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D., 23rd May.
  27. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 344; A.L. 258; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13.
  28. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. W8369, XIX Corps sit. map, 23rd May.
  29. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.
  30. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 345; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13.
  31. Ibid.
  32. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 345; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6.
  33. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. W8369, XIX Corps sit. map, 23rd May.
  34. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 346; A.L. 258; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13.
  35. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 347–348; A.L. 258; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13; P.O.W. Diaries/1/11, Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. Miller.
  36. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 349; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13; W.D./M.O.4/Box 49.Appx. IX, May.
  37. G.D.:—A.L. 1399 (G.M.D.S. No. 8998/1), 10th Panzer Div. W.D., 24th May.
  38. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 349; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13.
  39. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 350; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6; P.O.W. Diaries/1/13.
  40. Ibid.
  41. Ibid.
  42. P.O.W. Diaries/1/12, p. 27.
  43. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 352.
  44. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 351–352; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6.
  45. A.L. 1200/21(B), pp. 352–353; P.O.W. Diaries/1/14.
  46. G.D.:—A.L. 1399 (G.M.D.S. No. 8996/1), 10th Panzer Div. W.D., 25th May.
  47. Ibid.
  48. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 352; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6.
  49. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 353; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6.
  50. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D., 26th May.
  51. Ibid. and G.D.:—A.L. 1399 (G.M.D.S. No. 8996/1), 10th Panzer Div. W.D., 25th May.
  52. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D., 26th May, p. 144.
  53. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 353; P.O.W. Diaries/1/12 and 14; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6.
  54. 'The Rifle Brigade, 1939–1945', Vol. I, Gale and Polden, 1946, p. 17.
  55. G.D.:—A.L. 1399 (G.M.D.S. No. 8996/1), 10th Panzer Div. W.D., 26th May.
  56. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', pp. 214–216; T.S.D. 4487/40' M.014793/40; M.01331640; R. of P., 2nd Cruiser Squadron; R.O. Case 5458, Vol. II, p. 513.
  57. R.A.F. Nattavie, Appx. M.; A.H.B.6/Inf/138-2.
  58. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0053/6; A.H.B.2, Files II H2/606(3), and II H2/94/36A.

CHAPTER XI

  1. G.D.:—A.L. 1384/1 (G.M.D.S. No. W1060/2), 6th Army W.D., 25th/26th May; A.L. 1401, (G.M.D.S. No. E62/1–3), IV Corps 'Lectures', in lieu of W.D..
  2. G.D.:—A.L. 874/3, German Daily sit. maps.
  3. A.L. 1200/2, Army Narrative, 'B.E.F. in France and Flanders: 26.5.40–31.5.340', p. 2; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/4, Appx. I.
  4. A.L. 1200/2, p. 2; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 43, p. 5923.
  5. A.L. 1200/2, p. 2; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 1/19, p. 91.
  6. A.L. 1200/2, p. 2; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/4, pp. 12 & 13.
  7. A.L. 1200/2, p. 6; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/2.
  8. A.L. 1200/2, p. 1; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3.
  9. Ibid.
  10. A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 44, p. 5924.
  11. A.L. 1200/2, p. 9; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3.
  12. A.L. 1200/2, p. 6; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/2.
  13. A.L. 1200/2, p. 9; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 44, p. 5924; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3.
  14. A.L. 1200/2, p. 14; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/4 Appx. 2.
  15. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 26–28; W.D./B.E.F./120/2/E, 6th Bde., May; May; A.L. 3011/C, p. 55.
  16. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 28–29; W.D./B.E.F./87/2/E, 2nd Div., May.
  17. A.L. 1200/2, p. 30; W.D./B.E.F./132/11, 139th Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F./134/3/E, 151st Bde., May.
  18. A.L. 1200/2, p. 8; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 45, pp. 5924–5925.
  19. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 4, 6, 9; B.E.F./.G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/4; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  20. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/4, Lieutenant-General Brooke's Diary; W.D./BE.F./237/2/E, 12th Lancers, May.
  21. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 313–314.
  22. A.L. 1200/21(B), facing p. 80 and p. 109; A.L. 335/2; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 3/3, pp. 20 & 21; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/10, pp. 14–23.
  23. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, pp. 120–121.
  24. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 262; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/2.
  25. A.L. 1200/21(B), p 301; W.D./B.E.F./8/6/E, M.G. A.A., May.
  26. A.L. 1200/21(B), p. 329 Appx. II.
  27. A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 49, p. 5926; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 102.
  28. A.L. 1200/2, p. 1; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3.
  29. A.L. 3011/A/3, Dunkirk: Evacuation figures; Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 216 and 227.
  30. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 314–315; A.H.B.6/Inf/138-2; A.H.B.6/R.232 (E.2889).
  31. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 216; A.T. 1944/22/5/40.
  32. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 216; B.R. 1736(32), p. 16; A.T. 1857/26/5/40.

CHAPTER XII

  1. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 212'; B.R. 1736(32), p. 5.
  2. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 216; B.R. 1736(32), pp. 15–16.
  3. B.R. 1736(32), p. 16.
  4. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 219; Admty.: V. A. Dover, 1107/28/5/40; B.R. 1736(32), pp. 19–20.
  5. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 319–320; A.H.B.6/Inf/138-2.
  6. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 219; Captain Tennant's 1958 and 2005/27/5/40.
  7. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 219; B.R. 1736(32), p. 24.
  8. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 26th and 27th May; A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), 4th Army W.D.; A.L. 1434 (G.M.D.S. No. E85/1), XV Corps W.D. and (G.M.D.S. No. E85/3), XV Corps orders; A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D.; A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1) XXXXI Corps W.D.; A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group B W.D.; see also A.L. 874/3, German daily sit. maps.
  9. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 27th May; A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D.
  10. A.L. 1200/2, p. 63, et seq.; W.D./B.E.F./104/1/E, 48th Div., 'G', May.
  11. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 64–66; W.D./B.E.F./257/1/E. 2nd Gloucesters, May; W.D./B.E.F./147/7/E, 5th Regt. R.H.A., May, Appx. XXXI.
  12. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 70–72; W.D./B.E.F./132/8, 133rd Bde., May; A.L. 377, 131st Bde., May.
  13. G.D.:—A.L. 874/3, German daily sit. maps, 27th May.
  14. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 76–77; W.D./B.E.F./120/2/E, 6th Bde., May.
  15. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 77–80; W.D./B.E.F./118/2/E, 4th Bde., May.
  16. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 80–81; W.D./B.E.F./119/2/E, 5th Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F./248/3/E, 1st Camerons, May.
  17. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 81–83; A.L. 248; W.D./B.E.F./119/4, Anti-Tank Coy., 5th Bde., May.
  18. A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 52, p. 5928; W.D./B.E.F./78/2/E, 2nd Div., 'G', May.
  19. G.D.:—A.L. 874/3, German daily sit. maps, 26th and 27th May.
  20. A.L. 1384(1) (G.M.D.S. No. W1060/2), 6th Army W.D., 26th MAy.
  21. A.L. 1372 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/2), Army Group B W.D. Appendices.
  22. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D., 27th May.
  23. G.D.:—A.L. 1374 (G.M.D.S. No. E291/1), XXXXI Corps W.D., 27th May.
  24. G.D.:—A.L. 1375 (G.M.D.S. No. E63/2), XXXIX Corps W.D., 27th May.
  25. 'Murder at Paradis', article in 'The Britannia, No. 33', A.L. 3011/A/7, p. 5; G.D.:—J.A.G. set of transcripts of the 'Knochlein' Trial Military Court, Hamburg, 11–25 Oct., 1948. See also A.L. 874/6, Misc. E.D.S. Notes on the Western Campaign, Item No. 12.
  26. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 317–318.
  27. Ibid., pp. 318–319.
  28. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 84–86; B.E.F/G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/4; W.D./B.E.F./47/1/E, I Corps, 'G' May.
  29. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 87–88, 93–95; W.D./B.E.F./239/6/E., 1st Coldstream, May; W.D./B.E.F./256/2/E, 2nd Royal Fusiliers, May.
  30. Commandant Pierre Lyet, 'La Battaille de France (Mai–Juin, 1940), Payot, 1947, pp. 103–108.
  31. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. W3494/7, IV Corps W.D. Appendices, 18–31/5/40; A.L. 874/3, German daily sit maps.
  32. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 95–99; W.D./B.E.F/133/1/E, 5th Dv., 'G'. May.
  33. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/4.
  34. A.L. 1200/2, p. 44; W.D./B.E.F./133/1/E, 143rd Bde., May.
  35. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. W3994/7, IV Corps W.D. Appendices, 18–31/5/40; A.L. 874/3, German daily sit. maps.
  36. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 98–101; W.D./B.E.F./237/2/E, 12th Lancers, May; W.D./B.E.F./128/2/E, 13th Bde., May.
  37. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 96–97; W.D./B.E.F./245/4/E. 6th Black Watch, May; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/4.
  38. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 98–99; W.D./B.E.F./130/2/E, 11th Bde., May.
  39. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 101–102; W.D./B.E.F./107/1/E, 50th Div., 'G', May; .W.D./B.E.F./237/2/E, 12th Lancers, May.
  40. A.L. 1200/2, p. 50; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/4.
  41. A.L. 1200/2, p. 51; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3.
  42. A.L. 1200/2, p. 51; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/4.
  43. A.L. 1200/2, p. 55; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0068/3.
  44. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 51–52; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/ 3, p. 101; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, p. 5925.
  45. A.L. 1200/2, p. 52; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 47, p. 5925.
  46. A.L. 1200/2, p. 56; Winston S. Churchill, 'The Second World War', Vol. II, 'Their Finest Hour', p. 77.
  47. A.L. 170.
  48. A.L. 1200/2, p. 55; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  49. A.L. 1200/2, p. 54; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  50. A.L. 1200/2, p. 56; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/1.
  51. Belgium: The (Official) account of what happened; A.L. 170.

CHAPTER XIII

  1. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 101–102, 113, 148; W.D./B.E.F./60/1/E(iii), II Corps, 'G', May; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/4.
  2. G.D.:—A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group B W.D.
  3. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 142–144; W.D./B.E.F./241/4/E, 3rd Grenadiers, May; W.D./B.E.F./283/2/E, 2nd North Staffordshire, May.
  4. W.D./B.E.F./130/2/E, 17th Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F./128/2/E, 13th Bde., May.
  5. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/4.
  6. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 145–147; W.D./B.E.F./85/2/E, 3rd Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./107/1/E, 50th Div., 'G', May.
  7. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/4.
  8. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/5 and 6.
  9. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 114, 118; W.D./B.E.F./104/e/E, 48th Div., 'G', May.
  10. A.L. 1200/2, p. 109; B.E.F./G.H/Q/ Files/Box 4/6, Appx. 3.
  11. W.D./B.E.F./71/1, pp. 56–64, III Corps, May, General Wason's Diary.
  12. Ibid.
  13. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 114–115; W.D./B.E.F./104/1/E, 48th Div., May.
  14. A.L. 1200/2, p. 114; W.D./B.E.F./104/1/E, 48th Div., May.
  15. A.L. 1200/2, p. 116; W.D./B.E.F./133/3/E, 144th Bde., May.
  16. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D., 28th May.
  17. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 116–117; W.D./B.E.F./258/1/E, 5th Gloucesters, May.
  18. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 117–118; W.D./B.E.F./275/5/E, 1st Ox. and Bucks. L.I., May.
  19. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 125–127; W.D./B.E.F./102/1/E, 44th Div., 'G', May.
  20. G.D.:—A.L. 1440 (G.M.D.S. No. 76093), XIX Corps W.D., 28th May.
  21. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 104–105; A.L. 3011/C, p. 163.
  22. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 105–106; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/6, Appx. 7.
  23. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 123–124; W.D./B.E.F./102/1/E, pp. 63–67, 44th Div., 'G' May; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 3/8.
  24. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 102, 125–127, 166, note p. 11; W.D./B.E.F./102/1/E, 44th Div., 'G' May; W.D./B/E.F./102/4, CRE 44th Div., May.
  25. B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, pp. 93–94; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 48, p 5926.
  26. A.L. 1200/2, p. 113; W.D./B.E.F./237/2/E, 12th Lancers, May.
  27. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 112–113; W.D./B.E.F./164/4/E, 2nd Med. Regt., May; W.D./B.E.F./166/5/E, 53rd Med. Regt., May; W.D./B.E.F./180/2/E, 1st A.A. Regt., May; W.D./B.E.F./211/12/E, 7th Field Coy., R.E., May.
  28. A.L. 1200/2, p. 136; A.L. 454; W.D./B.E.F./89/1, 4th Div., 'G', May.
  29. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 221; Admty.: S.N.O. Dunkirk 0436/28/5/40.
  30. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 109–110; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, p. 31.
  31. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 221; B.R. 1736(32), p. 28, note 7; A.T. 0163/28/5/40.
  32. A.H.R.B.232 (E.2889) German Air Ministry Situation Report, 28th May.
  33. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 323.
  34. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 221; B.R. 1736(32), p. 29; M.011883/40.
  35. B.R. 1736(32), p. 31.
  36. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 30–31; R.A.F. Narrative, p. 323.
  37. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', pp. 221–222; Admty.: V.A. Dover 1555/28/5/40; A.T. 2031/28/5/40.
  38. G.D.:—A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), p. 414, 4th Army W.D., 1348 hrs., 27th May.
  39. G.D.:—A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. 6965 a), 4th Army W.D., 1707 hrs., 27th May.
  40. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 25. 34; A.L. 3011/A/3.
  41. G.D.:—A.L. 874/1 Part B. E.D.S. Note on operations in France and Belgium; A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. 6965 a) 4th Army W.D., 28th May; A.L. 1384(1) (G.M.D.S. No. 1060/2) 6th Army W.D.
  42. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 27th and 28th May.

CHAPTER XIV

  1. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 165–166.
  2. A.L. 1200/2, p. 166; W.D./B.E.F./102/1/E, 44th Div., 'G', May.
  3. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 165–166; W.D./B.E.F./133/4/E, 145th Bde., May.
  4. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 179–182; W.D./B.E.F./252/4/E, 8th Durham L.I., May; W.D./B.E.F./122/E, 8th Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F./123/2/E, 9th Bde., May.
  5. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 163, 169; W.D./B.E.F./104/1/E, 48th Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./101/1/E, 42nd Div., 'G', May; G.D.:—A.L. 874/3, German daily sit. maps, 29th May.
  6. A.L. 1200/2, p. 163; W.D./B.E.F./137/5, 1st L.A. Recce. Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F./289/1/E, 8th Worcesters, May; Major L. F. Ellis's 'Welsh Guards at War', pp. 107–113.
  7. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 184–186; W.D./B.E.F./130/2/E, 17th Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F./128/2/E, 13th Bde., May.
  8. G.D.:—A.L. 1433 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/1), Army Group B W.D., 29th May.
  9. A.L. 1200/2, p. 193; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 2/3, p. 94.
  10. A.L. 1200/2, p. 109; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/6, Appx. 3.
  11. A.L. 1200/2, p. 157; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/7, Appx. 6.
  12. A.L. 1200/2, p. 157; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/7, Appx. 7.
  13. A.L. 1200/2, p. 154; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/7, Appx. 3.
  14. Telegram 1229 D/3 quoted by Commandant Pierre Lyet, 'La Bataille de France (Mai–Juin, 1940)', Payot, Paris, 1947, p. 111, note (67).
  15. B.R. 1736(32), p. 35 and notes 3 and 4.
  16. B.R. 1736(32), Appx. A, p. 129.
  17. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 36–38.
  18. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 222; Admty.: B.R. 1736(32), pp. 35–36, 38.
  19. A.H.B.6/R.232 (E.2889), German Air Ministry Situation Report, 29th May.
  20. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 326–327; A.H.B.6/R.232 (E.2889), German Air Ministry Situation Report, 29th May.
  21. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 328.
  22. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 43–44.
  23. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', pp. 222–223; R.O. Case 5458, Vol. II, p. 350; V.A. Dover's Report, para. 34; S.N.O. Dunkirk 2150/29/5/40.
  24. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 222; B.R. 1736(32), pp. 39–47, 55.
  25. B.R. 1736(32), p. 54.

CHAPTER XV

  1. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 199, 202; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/4; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/ Box 4/9, p. 37.
  2. A.H.B.6/R.232 (E.2889), German Air Ministry Situation Report, 30th/31st May.
  3. A.L. 1200/2, p. 207; W.D./B.E.F./239/6/E, 1st Coldstream, May; W.D./B.E.F./243/3/E, 4th Royal Berkshire, May.
  4. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D. 29th May.
  5. G.D.:—A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), p. 486, 4th Army W.D., 1340 hrs., 30th May.
  6. G.D.:—A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), p. 489, 4th Army W.D., 1500 hrs., 30th May.
  7. Ibid.
  8. G.D.:—A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), p. 491, 4th Army W.D., 1615 hrs., 30th May.
  9. G.D.:—A.L. 874/2, Daily Movement of German Divs. in the Western Campaign, 20th May–4th June, 1940, extracts for 30th and 31st May; A.L. 874/3, German Daily sit. maps.
  10. G.D.:—A.L. 1371 (G.M.D.S. No. W648 b), Army Group A W.D. Appendices, Appx. No. 47.
  11. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., and Appendices.
  12. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 31st May.
  13. G.D.:—A.L. 874/3 German Daily sit. maps; O.K.H. Lage West Map, 20th May; A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. 11642 b), Army Group A W.D.; G.M.D.S. No. W2080, m/n Kleist Group sit. map.
  14. G.D.:—A.L. 1372 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/2), Army Group B W.D. Appendices (record of General Mieth's telephone conversation, 2230 hrs., 31st May).
  15. A.L. 1200/2, p. 191; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, p. 34.
  16. Ibid.
  17. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 192–193; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, pp. 35–37.
  18. A.L. 1200/2, p. 194. A.L. 3011/C, p. 167; Winston S. Churchill, 'The Second World War', Vol. II, 'Their Finest Hour', p. 95.
  19. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 193–194; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/1, pp. 7–8; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, p. 33.
  20. A.L. 1200/2, p. 195l A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, p. 5930; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, p. 37.
  21. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 196–197; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, pp. 37–38.
  22. A.L. 1200/2, p./ 196; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/8, pp. 3 & 4; M.O.(1)/B.E.F./0072/4.
  23. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 223; B.R. 1736(32), pp. 57–58; A.T. 1748/29/5/40.
  24. B.R. 1736(32), p. 58; V.A. Dover's report, M.017978/41.
  25. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 59–60.
  26. A.L. 1200/2, p. 204; W.D./B.E.F./226/6/E, 234th Army Field Coy., R.E., May.
  27. B.R. 1736(32), p. 63; Commander Maund's report; R.O. III, p. 443.
  28. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 64–65.
  29. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 329–332.
  30. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 192 and 195; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/1, p. 8.
  31. A.L. 1200/2, p. 211; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/2.
  32. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 211–212; A.L. 58, Gort's Despatches, para. 58, p. 5930; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/8, p. 21.
  33. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 214–214; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/8, Appx. I.
  34. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 215–216; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/10, pp. 1 and 5.
  35. Extract from Lord Bridgeman's personal diary.
  36. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 222–229; W.D./B.E.F./60/1/E(i) and (iii) II Corps, 'G', May.
  37. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 333–334.
  38. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 334–336.
  39. A.H.B.6/R.232 (E.2889), German Air Ministry Situation Report, 31st May/1st June.
  40. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 335–336; A.H.B.6/Inf/138-2.
  41. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', pp. 224–225; Admty.: Wake-Walker's 1035/31/5/40; S.N.O. Dunkirk's 1044/31/5/40; M.017978/41, p. 17; B.R. 1736(32), pp. 69–70.
  42. B.R. 1736(32), p. 73.
  43. M.2601/46, pp. 99–100, report by Lieutenant R. H. Irving, R.N.R., Motor-Boat Triton.
  44. B.R. 1736(32), p. 76.
  45. B.R. 1736(32), p. 84.
  46. Personal account of Admiral Sir William Tennant, R.N..
  47. A.L. 1200/2, p. 217; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, pp. 40–41.

CHAPTER XVI

  1. A.L. 1200/3, Army Narrative: 'B.E.F. in France and Flanders, 31.5.40–1.6.40', p. 2; .A.L. 58, Appx. to Gort's Second Despatch, p. 5934; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/10, p. 2.
  2. A.L. 1200/3, p. 3; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/10, pp. 2, 6–7.
  3. Ibid.
  4. A.L. 1200/2, pp. 11–12; W.D./B.E.F./285/4, 2nd Warwicks, May; W.D./B.E.F./266/4/E(i), 1st Loyals, May.
  5. A.L. 1200/3, pp. 12–13; W.D./B.E.F./268/4/D(ii)/E, 1st East Lancashire, May; A.L. 748l A.L. 2012.
  6. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 225; B.R. 1736(32), p. 96; A.T. 2021/1/6/40.
  7. A.H.B.6/R.232 (E.2889), German Air Ministry Situation Report, 1st/2nd June.
  8. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 338–341.
  9. A.H.B.6/Inf./138-2.
  10. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 89–93.
  11. B.R. 1736(32), p. 95.
  12. B.R. 1736(32), p. 92.
  13. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 97–98, 105.
  14. M.011431/40.
  15. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 226; B.R. 1736(32), p. 101.
  16. B.R. 1736(32), p. 108; A.L. 3011/A/6, p. 26.
  17. G.D.:—A.L. 1405 (G.M.D.S. No. W812 b), Army Group B Situation Reports, 3rd June.
  18. General J. Armengaud, 'Le Drame de Dunkerque (Mai–Juin, 1940), PLON, 1940, p. 335.
  19. B.R. 1736(32), pp. 109–120.
  20. B.R. 1736(32), p. 128.
  21. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 226; Admty.: 'Arrival Nord' 1610/1/6/40.
  22. M.011431/40; B.R. 1736(32), pp. 119–120.
  23. A.T. 1423/4/6/40.
  24. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Appx. L., p. 603; B.R. 1736(32), Appx. B., pp. 158–161.
  25. R.A.F. Narrative, Appx. M.; A.H.B.6/Inf./138-2.
  26. A.L. 1200/3, p. 18; Appx. I; B.R. 1736(32), p. 209, and Tables 1–2; Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p; 227; A.L. 3011/A/3.
  27. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', pp. 216, 227.

CHAPTER XVII

  1. A.L. 1200/4, Army Narrative: 'The Fighting in the Saar and South of the Somme' [Saar], pp. 45–46; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', April–May.
  2. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 46–48; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', April–May.
  3. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 48–49; W.D./B.E.F./242/3/E, 7th Argyll and Sutherland, April.
  4. A.L. 1200/4, p. 51; W.D./B.E.F./245/3/E. 4th Black Water, May.
  5. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 52–54; W.D./B.E.F./245/3/E, 4th Black Watch, May; W.D./B.E.F./245/2/E, 1st Black Watch, May.
  6. A.L. 1200/4, p. 55; W.D./B.E.F./242/2/E, 7th Argyll and Sutherland, May.
  7. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 55–56; W.D./B.E.F./259/3/E, 5th Gordons, May.
  8. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 60–62; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./237/7/E, 1st Lothians, May.
  9. G.D.:—A.L. 874/3, German Daily sit. maps.
  10. A.L. 1200/4 [South of the Somme], p. 1; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/E, H.Q. Beauman Div., May.
  11. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 2–6; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/E, H.Q. Beauman Div., May.
  12. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 11–12; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/E, H.Q. Beauman Div., May.
  13. A.L. 1200/4, p. 6; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/E, H.Q. Beayman Div., May.
  14. A.L. 1200/4, p. 7; W.D./B.E.F./351/1, Vicforce, May.
  15. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 7–8; W.D./B.E.F./351/1, Vicforce, May.
  16. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 11–12; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/E, H.Q. Beauman Div., May.
  17. W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  18. A.L. 1200/4, p. 12; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  19. A.L. 1200/4, p. 4; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  20. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 15–16; W.D./B.E.F./113/E/(i), Appx. A., 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  21. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 15, 18; W.D./B.E.F./113/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 3/.5, Colonel Brigg's diary.
  22. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 15–17; W.D./B.E.F./131/e/E(i), Appx. F, 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./138/1/E, 2nd Armoured Bde., May.
  23. A.L. 1200/4, p. 24; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Filex/Box 3/5.
  24. A.L. 1200/4, p. 23; W.D./B.E.F./131/1/E(i), Appx. F, 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  25. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. K2/7b, Army Group A sit. maps; G.M.D.S. No. 2080; m/n Kleist Group sit. maps; G.M.D.S. No. E85/2, Hoth Group sit. maps; A.L. 874/3, German Daily sit. maps.
  26. A.L. 1200/4, p. 25; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(ii), report by Major-General Evans to C.I.G.S., May 31st, in 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  27. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 20–21; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  28. A.L. 1200/4, p. 21; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 4/9, p. 28.
  29. A.L. 1200/4, p. 22; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 3/5.
  30. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 26–27; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  31. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 27–28; W.D./B.E.F./138/1/E, 2nd Armoured Bde., May.
  32. A.L. 1200/4, p. 28; W.D./B.E.F./138/1/E, 2nd Armoured Bde., May.
  33. A.L. 1200/4, p. 27; W.D./B.E.F./236/1, The Queen's Bay, May.
  34. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 28–29; W.D./B.E.F./246/4/E, 4th Border Regt., May.
  35. A.L. 1200/4, p. 30; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  36. A.L. 1200/4, p. 29; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  37. A.L. 1200/4, p. 29; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  38. A.L. 1200/4, p. 31; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  39. A.L. 1200/4, p. 30; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  40. A.L. 1200/4, p. 32; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  41. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. K2/7b, Army Group A sit. maps; G.M.D.S. No. W2080, m/n Kleist Group sit. maps.

CHAPTER XVIII

  1. A.L. 1200/4 [South of the Somme], pp. 30–31; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 3/5.
  2. W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i) and (ii), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  3. A.L. 1200/4, p. 32; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  4. A.L. 1200/4, p. 33; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 3/5.
  5. A.L. 1200/4, p. 33; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  6. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 34–35; W.D./B.E.F./138/3/E, 3rd Armoured Bde., May; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/E(ii), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', May.
  7. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 37–38; W.D./B.E.F./138/1/E, 2nd Armoured Bde., May.
  8. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 37, 48, 50–51; Commandant Pierre Lyet, 'Le Bataille de France (Mai–Juin, 1940)', Payot, Paris, p. 116.
  9. A.L. 1200/4, p. 38; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  10. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 40–47; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May; W.D./B.E.F./109/1, 51st Div., 'G', May.
  11. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 40, 57–58; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/E, H.Q. Beauman Div., May.
  12. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 230; Admty.: C.B. 4523(i), Diagram 3.
  13. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 230; M.011359/40; T.S.D./F.D.S./X.289/49.
  14. W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Files/Box 3/5.
  15. W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swyane Mission, May.
  16. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 60–61; W.D./B.E.F./18/2, Swayne Mission, May.
  17. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 52–56; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', June; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2, History of the 51st Div., by Lieutenant-Colonel H. R. Swinburn.
  18. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 63–64; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', June; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  19. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 64–72; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', June; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2 and 5.
  20. A.L. 1200/4, p. 75; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', June; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  21. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 76–77; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', June; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  22. A.L. 1200/4, p. 78; W.D./B.E.F./109/1/D, 51st Div., 'G', June; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  23. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 78–79; W.D./B.E.F./109/D, 51st Div., 'G', June; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  24. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 80–81; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  25. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 356–358.
  26. A.H.B.6/R.232 (E.2889), German Air Ministry Situation Report, 28th/29th May.
  27. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 358–359.
  28. A.H.B.6/R.232 (E.2889), German Air Ministry Situation Reports.
  29. Commandant J. Weygand, 'The Role of General Weygand', 1948, pp. 82–88.

CHAPTER XIX

  1. A.L. 1200/4 [South of the Somme], p. 81; P.O.W. Diaries/1/3; W.D./B.E.F./135/4, 154th Bde., June.
  2. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 81–82; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; W.D./B.E.F./242/2/F(i), 7th Argyll and Sutherland, June.
  3. A.L. 1200/4, p. 82; W.D./B.E.F./242/2/F(i), 7th Argyll and Sutherland, June.
  4. A.L. 1200/4, p. 83; W.D./B.E.F./242/2/F(i), 7th Argyll and Sutherland, June.
  5. A.L. 1200/4, p. 84; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; W.D./B.E.F./245/3/F, 4th Black Watch, June.
  6. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 84–85; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; W.D./B.E.F./237/7/F, 1st Lothians, June; W.D./B.E.F./236/3/F, 9th Lancers, June.
  7. A.L. 1200/4, p. 83; W.D./B.E.F./242/2/F(i), 7th Argyll and Sutherland, June; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  8. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 380–381.
  9. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 379–380.
  10. G.D.:—A.L. 1372 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/2), Army Group B W.D. Appendices (O.K.H. orders for 'Operation Red', 31st May).
  11. Ibid. See also A.L. 874/6, Misc. E.D.S. notes on the Western Campaign, 1939–1940, Item No. 3b.
  12. G.D.:—A.L. 1092(b), Misc. Documents on the Western Campaign, 1940 (extracts from G.M.D.S. No. W648 e-i), Army Group A W.D., June 1940.
  13. G.D.:—A.L. 1372 (G.M.D.S. No. W5772/2), Army Group B W.D. Appendices.
  14. A.L. 1200/4, p. 90; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, Appx. F, p. 114.
  15. A.L. 1200/4, p. 91; W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June' M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, Appx. G, p. 115.
  16. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 91–92; W.D./B.E.F./237/F, 1st Lothians, June; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/F(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', June.
  17. G.D.:—A.L. 1434 (G.M.D.S. No. E85/1), XV Corps W.D.; G.M.D.S. No. E85/2, XV Corps sit. maps; A.L. 1009 (G.M.D.S. No. E81.5), Army Group B W.D., 5th June–14th July, 1940; G.M.D.S. No. K.2/7a, Army Group A sit. maps.
  18. W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June.
  19. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 99–100; W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June.
  20. W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June.
  21. A.L. 1200/4, p. 91; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, appx. G, p. 115; W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June.
  22. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 382–385.
  23. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 385.
  24. R.A.F. Narrative, p. 384.
  25. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 88–90, 100–101; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/F, H.Q. Beauman Div., June.
  26. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 104–105; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  27. A.L. 1200/4, p. 103; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, Appx. L, p. 120.
  28. A.L. 1200/4, p. 106; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, p. 70.
  29. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. E85/2, XV Corps sit. maps.
  30. A.L. 1200/4, p. 106; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, pp. 71–73; W.D./B.E.F./138/1/F, 2nd Armoured Bde., June; W.D./B.E.F./138/3/F, 3rd Armoured Bde., June.
  31. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 107–108; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, p. 71; W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June.
  32. G.D.:—A.L. 1434 (G.M.D.S. No. E85/1), XV Corps W.D.; G.M.D.S. No. E85/2, XV Corps sit. maps.
  33. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 119–120; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  34. G.D.:—A.L. 1434 (G.M.D.S. No. E85/1), XV Corps W.D.
  35. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 114–119; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/F, H.Q. Beauman Div., June.
  36. A.L. 1200/4, p. 110; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/F, H.Q. Beauman Div., June.
  37. A.L. 1200/4, p. 115; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/F, H.Q. Beauman Div., June.
  38. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 114, 117–118; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/F(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G' June.
  39. G.D.:—A.L. 1434 (G.M.D.S. No. E85/1), XV Corps W.D.; G.M.D.S. No. E85.2, XV Corps sit. maps.
  40. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 118–119; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/F, H.Q. Beauman Div., June.
  41. A.L. 1200/4, p. 119; W.D./B.E.F./352/4/F, H.Q. Beauman Div., June; W.D./B.E.F./113/1/F(i), 1st Armoured Div., 'G', June.
  42. A.L. 1200/4, p. 123; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0060/2, Appx. XLII.
  43. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 123, 131; W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June; W.D./M.O.4/Box 49/Appx/ X, June, p. 19.
  44. A.L. 1200/4, p. 125; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, p. 125.

CHAPTER XX

  1. G.D.:—A.L. 1434 (G.M.D.S. No. E85/1), XV Corps W.D.; A.L. 596, 7th Panzer Div., W.D..
  2. G.D.:—A.L. 812, 4th Army sit. map.
  3. A.L. 1200/4 [South of the Somme], pp. 124–125; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; W.D./B.E.F./109/1, 51st Div., 'G', June.
  4. A.L. 1200/4, p. 148; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; W.D./B.E.F./246/4/F, 4th Border Regt., June; W.D./B.E.F./281/3/F, 1st/5th Foresters, June.
  5. A.L. 1200/4, p. 139; P.O.W. Dioaries/1/2; B.E.F./G.H.Q. Filex/Box 3/3, Colonel Butler's diary.
  6. A.L. 1200/4, p. 131; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; W.D./B.E.F./109/1, 51st Div., 'G', June.
  7. A.L. 1200/4, p. 138 (note); M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, Appendices R and S.
  8. A.L. 1200/4, p. 139; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0067/7.
  9. A.L. 1200/4, p. 139; W.O. papers, List D., Box 2/2; W.D./M.O.4./Box 49/Appx. X, June, p. 25.
  10. A.L. 1200/4, p. 140; W.O. papers, List D., Box 2/2.
  11. A.L. 1200/4, p. 145; W.O. papers, List D, Box 2/2.
  12. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 132–138; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  13. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 141–142; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  14. G.D.:—A.L. 1434 (G.M.D.S. No. E85/1)_, XV Corps W.D.
  15. A.L. 1200/4, p. 142; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  16. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 142–143; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2; W.D./B.E.F./237/7/F, 1st Lothians, June.
  17. Admty.: .C.-in-C. Portsmouth 2027/10/6/40; M.011583.40.
  18. M.012210/40; M.011583/40; R of P, C.-in-C. Portsmouth; Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 231.
  19. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 144–145; P.O.W. Diares/1/2.
  20. A.L. 1200/4, p. 145; W.O. papers, List D, Box 2/2.
  21. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 145–146; P.O.W. Diaries/1/1 and 2.
  22. A.L. 1200/4, p. 153; W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June; W.O. papers, List D, Box 2/2.
  23. A.L. 1200/4, p. 152; W.D./B.E.F./109/1, 51st Div., 'G', June.
  24. A.L. 1200/4, pop. 152, 155; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  25. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 155–156; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2 and 7.
  26. A.L. 1200/4, p. 157; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2 and /2/2.
  27. A.L. 1200/4, p. 157; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  28. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 157–158; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  29. Ibid.
  30. A.L. 1200/4, p. 159; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  31. A.L. 1200/4, p. 154; W.O. papers, Lst D, Box 2/2.
  32. A.L. 1200/4, p. 154; Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 232; Admty.: C.-in-C. Portsmouth 1816/11/6/40.
  33. A.L. 1200/4, p. 154; W.O. papers, List D, Box 2/2.
  34. A.L. 1200/4, p. 155; W.O. papers, List D, Box 2/2.
  35. A.L. 1200/4, p. 159; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  36. G.D.:—A.L. 1434 (G.M.D.S. No. E85/1), XV Corps W.D..
  37. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 161–162; Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 232; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  38. A.L. 1200/4, p. 161; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  39. A.L. 1200/4, p. 163; W.O. papers, List D, Box 2/2.
  40. A.L. 1200/4, p. 163; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  41. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 163–164; P.O.W. Diaries/1/2.
  42. A.L. 1200/4, p. 164; W.O. papers, List D, Box 2/2.
  43. A.L. 1200/4, p. 165; W.D./M.O.4/Box 49/Appx. X (June), p. 56.
  44. Admty.: C.-in-C. Portsmouth 1357/13/6/40; M.011583/40.
  45. Ibid. See also Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', p. 232.
  46. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', pp. 231–233; Admty.: Report of R. of P., C.-in-C. Portsmouth.
  47. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 401–402.
  48. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 407–408, 416–417.
  49. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 404–406; 415–416.
  50. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 402, 404.
  51. S.W.C. (39/40) 10th Mtg., 31.5.40; R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 409–410.
  52. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 411–413, 417–418, 427, 438, 442; W.M. (40) 163rd Concl.

CHAPTER XXI

  1. G.D.:—A.L. 1047, Der Feldzu im Frankreich' (O.K.H. sit. maps).
  2. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 420–421.
  3. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 422–426.
  4. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 431–433.
  5. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 433–434.
  6. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1; W.D./B.E.F./112/1, 52nd Div., 'G', June.
  7. S.W.C. (39/40) 14th Mtg., 11.6.40.
  8. A.L. 1200/4 [South of the Somme], p. 91; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1F, G.H.Q., 12th–20th June.
  9. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 191–193; W.D./M.O.4/Box 49/Appx. VII, p. 6.
  10. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 199–200; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1/F, G.H.Q., June.
  11. A.L. 1200/4, p. 207; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1/F, G.H.Q., June.
  12. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 207–208; W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June.
  13. A.L. 1200/4, p. 208; W.D./B.E.F./18/3, Swayne Mission, June.
  14. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 208–210; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1F, G.H.Q., June; W. S. Churchill 'The Second World War', Vol. II, 'Their Finest House', p. 171.
  15. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 210–211; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1/F, G.H.Q., June.
  16. A.L. 1200/4, p. 212; M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0072/1, Appx. FF, p. 150.
  17. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 216–217; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1/F, G.H.Q., June.
  18. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 428–429.
  19. R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 435–436.
  20. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 203–204, 223; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1/F, G.H.Q., June.
  21. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 227–229; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1/F, G.H.Q., June.
  22. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 230. 235; W.D./B.E.F./138/3/F, 3rd Armoured Bde., June.
  23. A.L. 1200/4, pp. 238–240; W.D./B.E.F./136/3, 15t7h Bde., June.
  24. A.L. 1200/4, p. 231; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1/F, G.H.Q., June.
  25. A.L. 1200/4, p. 237; W.D./B.E.F./2B/1/F, G.H.Q., June; M.012013/40; M.012355/40.
  26. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 232–233; Admty.: M.012013/40, M.012355/40; M..O.1(D)/B.E.F./0054/8.
  27. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 232–233; Admty.: M.012013/40, M.012355/40.
  28. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 233; T.S.D. 5214/40.
  29. M.015159/40; R.A.F. Narrative, pp. 450–454.
  30. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 233–234; M.015159/40; M.012356/40; T.S.D./F.D.S./X289/49; admty.: C.-in-C. Plymouth, No. 3676 of 27/7/40 (enclosure).
  31. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 234; M.015159/40; M.012978/40.
  32. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 234–235; Admty.: M.015159/40; M.012978/40.
  33. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 235; A.L. 1200/4, p. 236; M.015159/40, M.012978/40; Admty.: Report of Captain Sharp (Lancastria).
  34. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, p. 236; M.015159/40, M.012978/40; T.S.D. 5214/40.
  35. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 236–237; M.015159/40; T.S.D. 5214/40.
  36. Captain Roskill, 'War at Sea', Vol. I, pp. 237–239; M.015159/40; T.S.D. 5214/40; C.-in-C. Plymouth, No. 3676 of 25/7/40 (Enclosure 14).
  37. A.L. 3011/A/2 and 3.

CHAPTER XXII

This chapter is based on the R.A.F. Narrative 'The Campaign in France and the Low Countries, September, 1939–June  1940', and Luftwaffe records supplied by A.H.B.6 (A.H.B.6/Inf/138-2, German Air Losses, and A.H.B.6/R.232. (E.2889), German Air Ministry Situation Reports).

CHAPTER XXIII

  1. G.D.:—E.D.S. Apprec. 2, p. 38; A.L. 1384(3) (G.M.D.S. No. W1060/4) 6th Army W.D. Appendices (Army Group B Order, 5th Nov., 1939, Appx. I).
  2. M.O.1(D)/B.E.F./0066/4.
  3. R.A.F. Narrative, Appx. M; A.L. 3011/A/4, B.E.F., 1939/40, Strengths and Casualties—Personnel.
  4. G.D.:—E.D.S. 14/558(11), 16th Army W.D. Appendices.
  5. A.L. 3011/A/4.
  6. A.L. 3011/A/5, B.E.F. 1939/40, Losses in Ammunition, Guns, etc.

SUPPLEMENT: THE PLANNING AND CONDUCT OF THE GERMAN CAMPAIGN

  1. G.D.:—E.D.S./Apprec/2, p. 1.
  2. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. E129/7, Army Group A W.D. Appendices; for copies see A.L. 1432/2 (G.M.D.S. No. E202/2).
  3. G.D.:—A.L. 977, Nuremburg Doc. No. PS1811, Jodl's Diary (13.10.39–30.1.40), 25th Oct., 1939.
  4. Ibid., 25th–28th Oct., 1939.
  5. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. E129/7, Army Group A W.D. Appendices; for copies see A.L. 1432/2 (G.M.D.S. No. E202/2).
  6. G.D.:—A.L. 977, Nuremburg Doc. No. PS1811, Jodl's Diary, 30th Oct., 1939.
  7. G.D.:—G.M.D.S. No. E129/7, Army Group A W.D. Appendices; for copies see A.L. 1432/2 (G.M.D.S. No. E202/2).
  8. Ibid.
  9. Ibid.
  10. G.D.:—A.L. 993 (G.M.D.S. No. E129/2), Army Group A W.D. (25.10.39–20.2.40), 3rd Nov., 1939.
  11. G.D.:—A.L. 977, Nuremburg Doc. No. PS1811, Jodl's Diary, 10th Nov., 1939.
  12. A.L. 977, Trial of the Major War Criminals, Nuremburg, 1947–8, Vol. XXX, Document No. 2329-PS.
  13. G.D.:—A.L. 1384(3) (G.M.D.S. No. W.1060/4) 6th Army W.D. Appendices (19.10.39–18.4.40).
  14. A.L. 977, Trial of the Major War Criminals, Nuremburg, 1947–8, Vol. XXVI, Document No. 440-PS.
  15. G.D.—G.M.D.S. No. E129/7, Army Group A W.D. Appendices; for copies see A.L. 1432/2 (G.M.D.S. No. E202/2).
  16. G.L.:—A.L. 977, Trial of the Major War Criminals, Nuremburg, 1947–8, Vol. XXVIII, Document No. 1809-PS, Jodl's Diary, 13th Feb., 1940.
  17. Ibid.
  18. G.D.:—A.L. 1432/2 (G.M.D.S. No. E202/2), O.K.H. Historical Study, 'Army Group A in the West', 25.10.39–9.5.40.
  19. G.D.:—A.L. 1384(3) (G.M.D.S. No. W1060/4), 6th Army W.D. Appendices (records relating to Army Group B Conference, 24th Jan., 1940); A.L. 1432/2 (G.M.D.S. No. E202/2), O.K.H. Historical Study (O.K.H. Gelb order, 30th Jan., 1940).
  20. G.D.:—A.L. 1432/2 (G.M.D.S. No. E202/2), O.K.H. Historical Stidy, Appx. 7.
  21. G.D.:—A.L. 842, Halder's Diary, Vol. IV(a) (10.5.40–30.6.40) 16th May, 1940.
  22. Ibid, 23rd May, 1940.
  23. G.D.:—A.L. 1428 (G.M.D.S. No. W11642 b), Army Group A W.D., 23rd May, 1940.
  24. G.D.:—A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), 4th Army W.D., 23rd May, 1940.
  25. Ibid.
  26. G.D.:—A.L. 842, Halder's Diary, Vol. IV(a), 23rd May, 1940.
  27. G.D.:—A.L. 977, Trial of the Major War Criminals, Nuremburg, 1947–8, Vol. XXVIII, Document No. 1809-PS, Jodl's Diary, 24th May.
  28. G.D.:—A.L. 842, Halder's Diary, Vol. IV(a), 24th May.
  29. G.D.:—A.L. 977, Trial of the Major War Criminals, Nuremburg, 1947–8, Vol. XXVIII, Document No. 1809-PS, Jodl's Diary, 25th May.
  30. Ibid., 26th May.
  31. G.D.:—A.L. 1371 (G.M.D.S. No. W648 b), Army Group A W.D. Appendices, Appx. No. 32.
  32. G.D.:—A.L. 874/1, E.D.S. Note on Operations in France and Belgium (20th–31st May, 1940).
  33. A.L. 977, Trial of the Major War Criinals, Nuremburg, 1947–8, Vol. XXXVII, Document No. 052-L, p. 480, Memorandum on the Conduct of the War in the West.
  34. G.D.:—E.D.S. 14/147, General Staff/Chief Medical Officer return, 6th February, 1945; A.L. 874/6, Misc. E.D.S. Notes on the Western Campaign, 1939–40, Item No. 6.

APPENDIX III: GERMAN FORCES ENGAGED

E.D.S. 14/982, Order of Battle and Officer Appointments for 'Gelb', 1st May, 1940
Army Personnel Office (H.P.A.), Index of Senior German Officers.
G.M.D.S. No. K2/7a, Army Group B sit. map, 24th May, 1940.
A.L. 299, O.K.H. sit. reports, May–June, 1940.
O.K.H. Western sit. map, 24th May, un-numbered.
A.L. 1429 (G.M.D.S. No. W6965 a), 4th Army W.D., and W.D.s of Armoured and Motorised Corps.

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