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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    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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    morrisc8
    Jul 30, 2021 at 7:41 AM
  2. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk and France 1940 Campaign Books

    Drew5233, Dec 26, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    Blanket Stacker
    Jul 23, 2021
  3. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before

    morrisc8, Jan 23, 2018 ... 10 11 12
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    morrisc8
    Jul 21, 2021
  4. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos some never before seen.

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 13 14 15
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    morrisc8
    Jul 14, 2021
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 22 23 24
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    Gary Guess
    May 27, 2021
  8. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 16 17 18
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    JCB
    May 25, 2021
  9. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 10 11 12
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    battleofassche
    May 15, 2021
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  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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    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. Uncle Target

    1st (British) Infantry Division BEF 1940

    Uncle Target, Jul 4, 2021
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    Uncle Target
    Jul 25, 2021
  22. Julia Tompsett

    4th Battalion Queen’s Own Royal West Kent - Dunkirk

    Julia Tompsett, Jul 10, 2021
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    High Wood
    Jul 11, 2021
  23. Trock85

    Best source for tracing the German advance thru the Ardennes?

    Trock85, Jul 10, 2021
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    Rich Payne
    Jul 10, 2021
  24. DirtyDick

    Queen's Regiment TA

    DirtyDick, Jun 22, 2004
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    nickgrace1
    Jul 9, 2021
  25. Koen

    BEF Clothing and Equipment

    Koen, Jul 31, 2011
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    nickgrace1
    Jul 9, 2021
  26. brithm

    76276 Lt. Richard Lowther BROAD, MC, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders

    brithm, Jul 25, 2020
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    bear.cub
    Jul 8, 2021
  27. John West

    WATOU, BELGIUM 1940

    John West, Sep 15, 2020
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    Rich Payne
    Jul 6, 2021
  28. diverden

    1/9 th Bn Manchester Regiment

    diverden, Jun 12, 2016
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    Christian Wilson
    Jun 15, 2021
  29. Drew5233

    2nd Lieutenant D A Smith MC, 101st (Royal Monmouthshire) Field Company Royal Engineers

    Drew5233, Sep 23, 2011
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    Tricky Dicky
    Jun 14, 2021
  30. mark abbott

    2194190 Sapper George Charles Jenkins 17 Field Company RE

    mark abbott, Jun 12, 2021
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    Tricky Dicky
    Jun 12, 2021
  31. Ramiles

    9th Lancers in May and June 1940

    Ramiles, Jan 2, 2016 ... 2 3
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    Ramiles
    Jun 9, 2021
  32. Eaw458

    Who was 2Lt John Jeffrey ?

    Eaw458, Apr 2, 2021
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    Chris Jeffrey
    Jun 6, 2021
  33. Orwell1984

    Finally found the picture I was looking for: 1940 French soldiers.

    Orwell1984, Jun 6, 2021
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    Orwell1984
    Jun 6, 2021
  34. mark abbott

    5th Gloucestershire Regiment 5183116 Sgt W J Newman

    mark abbott, May 19, 2021
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    Gelert
    May 20, 2021
  35. apowell

    Amiens 20th May 1940

    apowell, Feb 13, 2013
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    MarkN
    May 12, 2021
  36. Dave H

    HELP REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY UNKNOWN GRAVE

    Dave H, May 12, 2021
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    285
    Dave H
    May 12, 2021
  37. 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
  38. j5spitman

    The little ships of Dunkirk

    j5spitman, Jul 21, 2008 ... 2
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    CL1
    May 4, 2021
  39. 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
  40. Loop

    NW France

    Loop, May 1, 2021
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    236
    Harry Ree
    May 1, 2021
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