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 ... 9 10 11
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    morrisc8
    May 13, 2021 at 9:57 AM
  2. Drew5233
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    BEF War Diaries - WO 167 Series

    Drew5233, Aug 13, 2010 ... 5 6 7
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    Richelieu
    May 11, 2021 at 1:45 PM
  3. 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 at 11:59 AM
  4. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos some never before seen.

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 10 11 12
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    JCB
    May 9, 2021 at 6:28 AM
  5. 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 ... 7 8 9
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    Rich Payne
    Mar 31, 2021
  6. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk and France 1940 Campaign Books

    Drew5233, Dec 26, 2009 ... 13 14 15
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    JCB
    Feb 17, 2021
  7. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk Operation Dynamo Evacuation Beaches

    Drew5233, Oct 18, 2010 ... 37 38 39
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    Roy Martin
    Jan 18, 2021
  8. 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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    skimmod
    Jan 13, 2021
  9. Drew5233
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    1940 Dunkirk France Belgium Related Pictures

    Drew5233, Jan 11, 2009 ... 23 24 25
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    morrisc8
    Jan 10, 2021
  10. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 22 23 24
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    Nido
    Jan 4, 2021
  11. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 16 17 18
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    chrisgrove
    Nov 16, 2020
  12. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 10 11 12
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    battleofassche
    Nov 15, 2020
  13. Rich Payne
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    BEF Vehicle Arm of Service Markings (GHQ and others)

    Rich Payne, Oct 30, 2010 ... 50 51 52
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    JCB
    Nov 8, 2020
  14. PGWKATIE
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    Sergeant George Smith, Drum Major, 1 East Surrey Regiment

    PGWKATIE, Jun 10, 2014 ... 2
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    von Smallhausen
    Jul 25, 2020
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    Buteman, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    17,132
    Mr Jinks
    Jul 3, 2017
  18. May1940
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    BEF Artillery Markings

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    chrisgrove
    Apr 13, 2017
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. apowell

    Amiens 20th May 1940

    apowell, Feb 13, 2013
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    MarkN
    May 12, 2021 at 8:19 PM
  22. Dave H

    HELP REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY UNKNOWN GRAVE

    Dave H, May 12, 2021 at 11:12 AM
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    Dave H
    May 12, 2021 at 6:18 PM
  23. Drew5233

    99801 2nd Lt W R Cresswell MC and a Blockhouse

    Drew5233, Mar 14, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    KevinJP
    May 12, 2021 at 5:03 PM
  24. j5spitman

    The little ships of Dunkirk

    j5spitman, Jul 21, 2008 ... 2
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    CL1
    May 4, 2021
  25. 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
  26. Loop

    NW France

    Loop, May 1, 2021
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    Harry Ree
    May 1, 2021
  27. brickmaker

    1st Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders In France

    brickmaker, Aug 2, 2010 ... 6 7 8
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    stewarm
    Apr 18, 2021
  28. MarkN

    The BEF AFTER Dunkirk

    MarkN, Apr 16, 2021
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    206
    sjw8
    Apr 17, 2021
  29. dbf

    Private Diary: May 1940, 51st Highland Division, Lt-Col. H.R. SWINBURN

    dbf, Feb 27, 2012
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    Quarterfinal
    Apr 15, 2021
  30. Maginotlineatwar

    British losses March, 5th 1940 Zeurange

    Maginotlineatwar, Nov 2, 2012 ... 2
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    1,467
    KevinJP
    Apr 15, 2021
  31. Eaw458

    Who was 2Lt John Jeffrey ?

    Eaw458, Apr 2, 2021
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    Eaw458
    Apr 7, 2021
  32. Drew5233

    Help with Lieutenant Humfrey Fairclough, South Lancashire Regiment

    Drew5233, Mar 31, 2021
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    Drew5233
    Apr 4, 2021
  33. FMAlanbrooke

    British home forces command structure 1940

    FMAlanbrooke, Mar 5, 2013
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    hutt
    Apr 2, 2021
  34. Peccavi

    George Robert Sutherland

    Peccavi, Jun 26, 2019
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    Jon Sandison
    Mar 31, 2021
  35. Drew5233

    Help with Lieutenant Thomas Halford, Royal Artillery

    Drew5233, Mar 30, 2021 ... 2
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    Drew5233
    Mar 31, 2021
  36. Dave55

    French DB-7s in Battle of France

    Dave55, Jul 14, 2011
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    Harry Ree
    Mar 24, 2021
  37. heatherannej

    4th & 5th Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company - end 1939/start 1940

    heatherannej, Dec 21, 2020 ... 2
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    heatherannej
    Mar 22, 2021
  38. amberdog45

    Unidentified French Unit from Spanish Civil War

    amberdog45, Jan 9, 2013
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    davidbfpo
    Mar 17, 2021
  39. Tullybrone

    ARMY OFFICERS SENT FROM UK TO DUNKIRK TO ORGANISE EVACUATION?

    Tullybrone, Mar 12, 2021
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 16, 2021
  40. Queencorgi

    Q Movement Control Southern District & Dunkirk

    Queencorgi, Mar 15, 2021
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    235
    Queencorgi
    Mar 16, 2021
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