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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 ... 66 67 68
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    morrisc8
    Feb 4, 2026 at 10:50 PM
  2. 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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    Rootes75
    Feb 22, 2025
  3. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk Operation Dynamo Evacuation Beaches

    Drew5233, Oct 18, 2010 ... 37 38 39
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    davidbfpo
    Oct 22, 2024
  4. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before

    morrisc8, Jan 23, 2018 ... 35 36 37
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    morrisc8
    Feb 9, 2026 at 7:48 AM
  5. LondonNik
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    Markings and Insignia for Armour in the BEF

    LondonNik, Jan 3, 2011 ... 34 35 36
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    Rich Payne
    Oct 2, 2024
  6. 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
  7. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 23 24 25
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    morrisc8
    Oct 27, 2025
  8. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 17 18 19
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    JCB
    Dec 26, 2025
  9. Christian Luyckx
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    BEF rearguard action at De Moeren/Bulskamp (May 29th till May 31st 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Apr 28, 2023 ... 16 17 18
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    28,778
    CWATERWO
    Jan 6, 2026
  10. 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
  11. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 11 12 13
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    roym
    Oct 16, 2025
  12. 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 ... 10 11 12
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    34,087
    ww2ni
    Oct 7, 2025
  13. Drew5233
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    The Battle and Massacre of Wormhout - 28th May 1940

    Drew5233, Mar 5, 2010 ... 10 11 12
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    Wobbler
    May 28, 2025
  14. Christian Luyckx
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    BEF rearguard action on the Nieuport-Dunkirk canal (May 29th till May 31st 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Jan 13, 2025 ... 9 10 11
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    Christian Luyckx
    Feb 2, 2026
  15. Christian Luyckx
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    Against all odds – Saint-Valery-en-Caux (June 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Sep 20, 2023 ... 9 10 11
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    POUCHARD
    Jan 30, 2026
  16. May1940
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    BEF Artillery Markings

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    Derek Barton
    Jun 26, 2025
  17. Wobbler
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    A letter home from the BEF

    Wobbler, Jul 28, 2024 ... 7 8 9
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    Wobbler
    Nov 30, 2024
  18. 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
  19. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    Buteman, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    mikeeastwood2001
    Nov 17, 2023
  20. Trux
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    BEF 1940. War Establishment Tables.

    Trux, Apr 1, 2024 ... 2 3 4
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    wwilson
    Dec 12, 2024
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Adam Petipher
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    Excellent 1939 map of Belgium, with layers.

    Adam Petipher, Aug 23, 2024
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    Rich Payne
    Aug 23, 2024
  25. Drew5233

    Wormhout Massacre/Battle Related Research Questions

    Drew5233, Dec 27, 2009 ... 11 12 13
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    27,014
    david hircok
    Jul 31, 2018
  26. John Lawson

    Fighting withdrawal to St.Valery-en-Caux

    John Lawson, Nov 9, 2010 ... 8 9 10
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    MarkN
    May 3, 2021
  27. Drew5233

    Were German Prisoners of War killed near Arras, May 1940?

    Drew5233, Dec 18, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    31,773
    LondonNik
    Mar 5, 2012
  28. brickmaker

    1st Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders In France

    brickmaker, Aug 2, 2010 ... 7 8 9
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    Keith R McIntosh
    Jul 9, 2025
  29. MarkN

    How many tanks?

    MarkN, May 29, 2016 ... 6 7 8
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    morrisc8
    Nov 7, 2025
  30. Owen

    BEF 1940 Vehicle markings.

    Owen, Oct 18, 2006 ... 5 6 7
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    Bram1940
    Sep 4, 2025
  31. idler

    The Defence of Hondeghem by K Bty 5 RHA

    idler, Sep 17, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    18,828
    Christian Luyckx
    May 28, 2024
  32. Owen

    Kilts and the BEF 1940

    Owen, Sep 15, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    morrisc8
    Nov 25, 2020
  33. Drew5233

    British Soldiers Murdered at Forêt de Nieppe / Nieppe Forest 1940

    Drew5233, Nov 29, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    hucks216
    Sep 15, 2021
  34. CROONAERT

    War Diary look-ups offer

    CROONAERT, Mar 4, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    13,716
    Steve Turner
    Dec 4, 2020
  35. Owen

    French Armour 1940

    Owen, Sep 22, 2006 ... 3 4 5
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    17,349
    Dave55
    Sep 20, 2020
  36. Bayman

    Allied Incompetence lost France

    Bayman, Jul 4, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    Peccavi
    Sep 13, 2011
  37. Trux

    BEF Movement and Maintenance.

    Trux, Sep 22, 2022 ... 3 4 5
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    Osborne2
    Oct 13, 2024
  38. Drew5233

    99801 2nd Lt W R Cresswell MC and a Blockhouse

    Drew5233, Mar 14, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    Mike 511
    Mar 3, 2024
  39. Jonathan Ball

    British Soldiers shot for retiring without permission

    Jonathan Ball, Jan 27, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    20,064
    dbf
    Jan 30, 2023
  40. Thomas McCall

    British Army Campaign Medals - why no 1940 Star?

    Thomas McCall, Feb 23, 2004 ... 3 4 5
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    13,503
    Incredibledisc
    Jul 30, 2018
  41. Greg Bloomfield

    LE PARADIS MASSACRE: confirmation required

    Greg Bloomfield, Mar 24, 2006 ... 3 4 5
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    21,867
    Drew5233
    Dec 4, 2020
  42. Drew5233

    Fall of France/Dunkirk 1940 Related Statistics

    Drew5233, Apr 11, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    30,421
    charlie962
    Dec 29, 2019
  43. soren1941

    BEF rearguard actions / Dunkirk what are your most poignant stories

    soren1941, Jun 26, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    23,878
    Estelle Judge
    Oct 28, 2021
  44. nachlader

    MY ALL BATTELFIELD RELICS from B.E.F. 1939/40

    nachlader, Aug 12, 2010 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    77
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    9,694
    Goodygixxer
    Dec 8, 2011
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