1940

The Campaign in Belgium, France and Holland' - 1940 and all that - Same war, but almost a different era.

  1. Sub-forum: The build-Up - 1933-1940

    Currently experimental forum, for specifically WW2-related topics on the path to war & early actions.
    (Starting out as a sub of the 1940 section... we'll see how it goes.)
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  1. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos. Some never seen before .

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 31 32 33
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    Wobbler
    Jul 26, 2024 at 10:19 AM
  2. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before

    morrisc8, Jan 23, 2018 ... 22 23 24
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    morrisc8
    Jun 27, 2024
  3. Christian Luyckx
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    BEF rearguard action at De Moeren/Bulskamp (May 29th till May 31st 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Apr 28, 2023 ... 8 9 10
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    Christian Luyckx
    Jun 2, 2024
  4. Trux
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    BEF 1940. War Establishment Tables.

    Trux, Apr 1, 2024 ... 2 3 4
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    Trux
    Jun 2, 2024
  5. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 22 23 24
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    morrisc8
    May 29, 2024
  6. High Wood
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    Unpublished account of the Dunkirk Evacuation.

    High Wood, Aug 9, 2023 ... 2
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    Syth
    May 18, 2024
  7. morrisc8
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    British Field Graves of the men who were Buried close to where they fell in 1940

    morrisc8, Jan 30, 2016 ... 9 10 11
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    morrisc8
    May 10, 2024
  8. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk Operation Dynamo Evacuation Beaches

    Drew5233, Oct 18, 2010 ... 37 38 39
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    JCB
    May 5, 2024
  9. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 16 17 18
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    James K
    Apr 30, 2024
  10. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 10 11 12
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    vestingjager
    Mar 16, 2024
  11. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk and France 1940 Campaign Books

    Drew5233, Dec 26, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    Simon165
    Feb 20, 2024
  12. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    Buteman, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    mikeeastwood2001
    Nov 17, 2023
  13. Rich Payne
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    BEF Vehicle Arm of Service Markings (GHQ and others)

    Rich Payne, Oct 30, 2010 ... 51 52 53
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    Rich Payne
    Jul 30, 2023
  14. dbf
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    Report: Bartholomew Committee, lessons to be learnt from operations in Flanders

    dbf, Jan 11, 2012 ... 2
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    davidbfpo
    May 16, 2022
  15. Drew5233
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    1940 Dunkirk France Belgium Related Pictures

    Drew5233, Jan 11, 2009 ... 23 24 25
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    Oleg Hibol
    May 13, 2022
  16. Rich Payne
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    From the Dyle Line to the Sea...

    Rich Payne, Jun 30, 2021
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    JCB
    Jul 6, 2021
  17. Drew5233
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    BEF War Diaries - WO 167 Series

    Drew5233, Aug 13, 2010 ... 5 6 7
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    Christian Wilson
    May 27, 2021
  18. Drew5233
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    The Battle and Massacre of Wormhout - 28th May 1940

    Drew5233, Mar 5, 2010 ... 9 10 11
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    Paul Phillips
    May 11, 2021
  19. LondonNik
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    Markings and Insignia for Armour in the BEF

    LondonNik, Jan 3, 2011 ... 34 35 36
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    rolfi
    Jun 29, 2020
  20. May1940
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    BEF Artillery Markings

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    chrisgrove
    Apr 13, 2017
  21. JBone

    Lance Corporal William Parker 1940 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers Friday 24th May 1940

    JBone, Aug 28, 2012 ... 2
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    Barney123
    Jul 23, 2024 at 2:16 PM
  22. Robbie56

    BEF - Motor Ambulance Convoy

    Robbie56, Aug 4, 2011
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    aramsay
    Jul 22, 2024 at 9:39 PM
  23. Stuart62

    8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, BEF

    Stuart62, Dec 2, 2023
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    Mariannev
    Jul 20, 2024
  24. skipperphil10

    War Diary of the 5th Battery 1st Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery Calais 1940

    skipperphil10, Apr 8, 2013 ... 2
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    Uncle Target
    Jul 20, 2024
  25. PackRat

    Night action of 20th May 1940 - 131 Brigade, 44th Division (inc. 2 Buffs & 6 Queens?)

    PackRat, Oct 16, 2017 ... 2 3
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    Jarvo
    Jul 18, 2024
  26. Trux

    BEF Movement and Maintenance.

    Trux, Sep 22, 2022 ... 3 4 5
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    JimHerriot
    Jul 15, 2024
  27. Christian Luyckx

    Against all odds – Saint-Valery-en-Caux (June 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Sep 20, 2023 ... 5 6 7
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    SAVARY HERVE
    Jul 13, 2024
  28. Scott Connell

    Eluded Germans into Switzerland after Dunkirk/Woippy/Metz

    Scott Connell, Jul 11, 2024
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    Richard Lewis
    Jul 11, 2024
  29. Adam Petipher

    Luftwaffe attacks bridges around Oudenaarde 19th May 1940

    Adam Petipher, Jul 6, 2024 ... 2 3
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    Adam Petipher
    Jul 9, 2024
  30. Roy Martin

    What were Ian Flemings movements in France in June 1940

    Roy Martin, Dec 4, 2013 ... 2 3
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    Christian Luyckx
    Jul 2, 2024
  31. Roy Martin

    Second BEF Breton Redoubt mid June 1940

    Roy Martin, Mar 13, 2019
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    Ramiles
    Jun 29, 2024
  32. Ramiles

    Very nearly the end...

    Ramiles, Jun 13, 2024
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    Ramiles
    Jun 29, 2024
  33. tommy40

    Searches about N°1 Base Ordnance Depot areas, 1939 West of France

    tommy40, Sep 13, 2015
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    AlexHistoryBEF
    Jun 27, 2024
  34. Drew5233

    Churchill's last attempt to keep France in the War

    Drew5233, Nov 29, 2010
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    davidbfpo
    Jun 23, 2024
  35. Charles Vernon

    3rd Brigade rearguard action 19 May 1940

    Charles Vernon, Jun 21, 2024
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    Charles Vernon
    Jun 21, 2024
  36. Christian Luyckx

    Stairway to heaven?

    Christian Luyckx, Jun 19, 2024
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    Wobbler
    Jun 20, 2024
  37. Drew5233

    53rd Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery

    Drew5233, May 1, 2011
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    davidbfpo
    Jun 18, 2024
  38. Drew5233

    Help with Lieutenant Thomas Halford, Royal Artillery

    Drew5233, Mar 30, 2021 ... 2
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    Kbak
    Jun 18, 2024
  39. morrisc8

    Austin Staff car With KIA Officer RA 1940

    morrisc8, Dec 11, 2019
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    amberden
    Jun 14, 2024
  40. Stacey Holden

    WW2 research advice - Gunner Francis Bertam Carpenter.Royal Artillery 61 Denbignshire Regt

    Stacey Holden, Jun 8, 2024
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    479
    Stacey Holden
    Jun 13, 2024
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