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. Rich Payne
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    BEF Vehicle Arm of Service Markings (GHQ and others)

    Rich Payne, Oct 30, 2010 ... 48 49 50
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    Rich Payne
    Nov 17, 2019
  2. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk Operation Dynamo Evacuation Beaches

    Drew5233, Oct 18, 2010 ... 34 35 36
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    JCB
    Jun 22, 2019
  3. LondonNik
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    Markings and Insignia for Armour in the BEF

    LondonNik, Jan 3, 2011 ... 33 34 35
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    Rich Payne
    Nov 7, 2019
  4. Drew5233
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    1940 Dunkirk France Belgium Related Pictures

    Drew5233, Jan 11, 2009 ... 23 24 25
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    dbf
    Jul 14, 2017
  5. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 15 16 17
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    James K
    Dec 2, 2019
  6. 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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    Peccavi
    Nov 1, 2019
  7. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk and France 1940 Campaign Books

    Drew5233, Dec 26, 2009 ... 12 13 14
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    Orwell1984
    Jul 30, 2019
  8. May1940
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    BEF Artillery Markings

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    chrisgrove
    Apr 13, 2017
  9. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 18 19 20
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    Incredibledisc
    Dec 13, 2019 at 9:12 PM
  10. Drew5233
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    Fall of France/Dunkirk 1940 Related Statistics

    Drew5233, Apr 11, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    23,462
    CL1
    May 21, 2014
  11. Drew5233
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    BEF War Diaries - WO 167 Series

    Drew5233, Aug 13, 2010 ... 5 6 7
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    8igh3@d
    Aug 12, 2019
  12. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 7 8 9
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    Jan Van Liedekerke
    Aug 10, 2019
  13. ramacal
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    ramacal, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    Mr Jinks
    Jul 3, 2017
  14. 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 ... 4 5 6
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    morrisc8
    Jun 13, 2019
  15. Dirk
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    Guardsmen Fenwick and Seymour, 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards, 14.05.1940

    Dirk, Jun 13, 2011 ... 2
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    Mr Jinks
    Jun 1, 2014
  16. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos some never before seen.

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 4 5 6
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    6,850
    Robert-w
    Dec 9, 2019 at 5:52 PM
  17. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before

    morrisc8, Jan 23, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    morrisc8
    Dec 3, 2019
  18. 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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    dbf
    Jan 16, 2012
  19. PGWKATIE
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    Sergeant George Smith, Drum Major, 1 East Surrey Regiment

    PGWKATIE, Jun 10, 2014 ... 2
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    PGWKATIE
    Oct 8, 2019
  20. 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
  21. Owen

    BEF 1940 Vehicle markings.

    Owen, Oct 18, 2006 ... 5 6 7
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    Bob42100
    Mar 24, 2011
  22. phylo_roadking

    Vickers Light tank MkVIC

    phylo_roadking, Jan 16, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    Momtchil Kaltchev
    Sep 21, 2018
  23. Drew5233

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

    Drew5233, Dec 18, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    23,995
    LondonNik
    Mar 5, 2012
  24. John Lawson

    Fighting withdrawal to St.Valery-en-Caux

    John Lawson, Nov 9, 2010 ... 7 8 9
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    chesterflyer
    Feb 10, 2018
  25. Drew5233

    The Crested Eagle and Devonia. Dunkirk's 1940 Ship Wrecks

    Drew5233, Jun 4, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    23,681
    Tricky Dicky
    Apr 15, 2018
  26. brickmaker

    1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders In France

    brickmaker, Aug 2, 2010 ... 6 7 8
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    rickster1964
    May 13, 2014
  27. Drew5233

    Dunkirk and Her Little Ships - 70 Years On.

    Drew5233, Jun 13, 2010 ... 2 3
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    Drew5233
    Feb 8, 2011
  28. Owen

    Kilts and the BEF 1940

    Owen, Sep 15, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    LondonNik
    Aug 23, 2013
  29. Drew5233

    The Defence of Hondeghem by K Battery, 5th Royal Horse Artillery

    Drew5233, Feb 21, 2011 ... 2
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    21,851
    CommanderChuff
    Feb 13, 2015
  30. Drew5233

    The Glorious Glosters, Cassel 1940

    Drew5233, Jan 2, 2009 ... 2 3
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    neil hunt
    Jun 11, 2019
  31. soren1941

    BEF rearguard actions / Dunkirk what are your most poignant stories

    soren1941, Jun 26, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    Ravrick
    May 15, 2011
  32. Drew5233

    British Soldiers Murdered at Forêt de Nieppe / Nieppe Forest 1940

    Drew5233, Nov 29, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    philippe dupont
    Jun 5, 2019
  33. Drew5233

    Wormhout Massacre/Battle Related Research Questions

    Drew5233, Dec 27, 2009 ... 11 12 13
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    david hircok
    Jul 31, 2018
  34. Greg Bloomfield

    LE PARADIS MASSACRE: confirmation required

    Greg Bloomfield, Mar 24, 2006 ... 3 4 5
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    dbf
    Aug 20, 2019
  35. Rich Payne

    BEF Motorcycles - Formation Signs, Arm of Service Markings and Census Numbers.

    Rich Payne, Nov 12, 2011 ... 2 3
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    Steve oz2
    Jun 27, 2018
  36. mudblood

    ox & bucks at dunkirk

    mudblood, Dec 12, 2006 ... 2 3
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    dbf
    Feb 25, 2017
  37. dbf

    Narrators' notes: Summary of events 1940 May 10 - June 3, FRANCE & FLANDERS

    dbf, Dec 13, 2011 ... 2 3
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    12,559
    Barbara Lawrence
    Jan 5, 2018
  38. Owen

    Indian & Cypriot Muleteers with the BEF

    Owen, Jan 22, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    dbf
    Jul 10, 2017
  39. Owen

    French Armour 1940

    Owen, Sep 22, 2006 ... 3 4 5
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    11,423
    phylo_roadking
    Apr 30, 2011
  40. Ali Hollington

    Wormhoudt Massacre

    Ali Hollington, Mar 9, 2004 ... 2 3 4
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    11,141
    Drew5233
    Jan 13, 2010
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