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. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before

    morrisc8, Jan 23, 2018 ... 17 18 19
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    JCB
    Nov 27, 2023 at 5:14 AM
  2. 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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    John West
    Nov 23, 2023
  3. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    Buteman, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    mikeeastwood2001
    Nov 17, 2023
  4. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos some never before seen.

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 23 24 25
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    vermesch
    Nov 6, 2023
  5. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk and France 1940 Campaign Books

    Drew5233, Dec 26, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    Christian Luyckx
    Sep 10, 2023
  6. High Wood
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    Unpublished account of the Dunkirk Evacuation.

    High Wood, Aug 9, 2023
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    Christian Luyckx
    Sep 3, 2023
  7. 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
  8. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 22 23 24
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    morrisc8
    Jun 28, 2023
  9. 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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    Philip W
    Jun 1, 2023
  10. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk Operation Dynamo Evacuation Beaches

    Drew5233, Oct 18, 2010 ... 37 38 39
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    jetson
    Oct 28, 2022
  11. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 10 11 12
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    battleofassche
    Oct 27, 2022
  12. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 16 17 18
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    Julien Woestyn
    Jul 23, 2022
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Drew5233
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    Fall of France/Dunkirk 1940 Related Statistics

    Drew5233, Apr 11, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    charlie962
    Dec 29, 2019
  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. Tom Wallace
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    Dunkirk - Historic Evacuation Footage Discovered at The University of Manchester

    Tom Wallace, May 21, 2015
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    Over Here
    Dec 11, 2015
  22. Dirk
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    2655394 CQMS John FENWICK & 2655565 Guardsman Charles A V SEYMOUR, 2 Coldstream Guards: 14/05/1940

    Dirk, Jun 13, 2011 ... 2
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    Mr Jinks
    Jun 1, 2014
  23. Craig51

    Pictures from Stalag IXC - Bleicherode Salt Mine

    Craig51, Dec 14, 2017 ... 2
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    Pawel1977
    Nov 30, 2023 at 11:25 AM
  24. Christian Luyckx

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

    Christian Luyckx, Sep 20, 2023 ... 2 3 4
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    Christian Luyckx
    Nov 26, 2023 at 5:09 PM
  25. Christian Luyckx

    Rearguard sacrifice at St. Idesbald, May 31st 1940

    Christian Luyckx, Mar 10, 2023 ... 2
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    Andy Lovatt
    Nov 23, 2023
  26. Paul Reed

    Bren Carrier Memorial, Mouscron

    Paul Reed, Dec 5, 2009
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    Owen
    Nov 22, 2023
  27. von Smallhausen

    unknown abreviation

    von Smallhausen, Nov 17, 2023
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    von Smallhausen
    Nov 21, 2023
  28. Drew5233

    124125 2nd Lieutenant George Brooking Gilbart-Smith Military Cross, The Buffs

    Drew5233, Jun 29, 2013
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    pete
    Nov 21, 2023
  29. Dirk Van Melkebeke

    Poeldriesch

    Dirk Van Melkebeke, Nov 19, 2023
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    Dirk Van Melkebeke
    Nov 19, 2023
  30. Drew5233

    2nd Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, SAAR Front

    Drew5233, Nov 7, 2010
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    Richard Lawence
    Nov 14, 2023
  31. Drew5233

    99801 2nd Lt W R Cresswell MC and a Blockhouse

    Drew5233, Mar 14, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    Mike 511
    Nov 13, 2023
  32. Mavis Williams

    4191987 Thomas George CURTIS, 1 Royal Welch Fusiliers and his brother: died three days apart

    Mavis Williams, Jun 21, 2018
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    Mavis Williams
    Oct 29, 2023
  33. Dirk Van Melkebeke

    4273444 Fusilier Albert THOMPSON, 4 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers: 19/05/1940

    Dirk Van Melkebeke, Oct 6, 2023
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    Tullybrone
    Oct 25, 2023
  34. Drew5233

    1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment Friendly Fire Incident

    Drew5233, Feb 17, 2011
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    Adam Petipher
    Oct 19, 2023
  35. dbf

    Private Diary: Offranville C.C.S. Dieppe Medical Base Sub Area, May - Jun 1940, Brig. R. OGIER WARD

    dbf, Feb 15, 2012
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    bamboo43
    Oct 12, 2023
  36. louisaj

    Transcript of Journal - Belgium/France May 1940

    louisaj, Oct 9, 2007 ... 2 3
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    Christian Luyckx
    Oct 11, 2023
  37. Neilie

    BEF Royal Artillery Geometric Markings

    Neilie, Sep 27, 2023
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    Neilie
    Oct 7, 2023
  38. Skip

    132nd Field Ambulance 2 May 1940

    Skip, Sep 15, 2023
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    Skip
    Oct 3, 2023
  39. Chels

    William Gibson Robertson, RA, 29/07/1912 - 04/09/1940: Brookwood Memorial

    Chels, Jun 16, 2020
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    Gow67
    Sep 22, 2023
  40. Uncle Target

    1st (British) Infantry Division BEF 1940

    Uncle Target, Jul 4, 2021 ... 2
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    Uncle Target
    Sep 21, 2023
  41. RFoster1

    Looking for history on the 2nd Battalion the Cheshire regiment. 1939/40. BEF

    RFoster1, Nov 16, 2021
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    Uncle Target
    Sep 21, 2023
  42. Maksym Chornyi

    BYKIVNIA GRAVES: THE FOURTH KATYN OUTSIDE KYIV

    Maksym Chornyi, Sep 16, 2023
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    Maksym Chornyi
    Sep 16, 2023
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