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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    Buteman, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    mikeeastwood2001
    Nov 17, 2023
  6. 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
  7. 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    Unpublished account of the Dunkirk Evacuation.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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 10 11 12
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    battleofassche
    Dec 24, 2024
  14. 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
  15. Christian Luyckx
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    Against all odds – Saint-Valery-en-Caux (June 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Sep 20, 2023 ... 7 8 9
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    Christian Luyckx
    Mar 12, 2025
  16. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 23 24 25
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    Charlie Hook
    Mar 20, 2025
  17. 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 ... 3 4 5
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    Christian Luyckx
    Apr 23, 2025
  18. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 17 18 19
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    JCB
    May 13, 2025
  19. 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
  20. Christian Luyckx
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    BEF rearguard action at De Moeren/Bulskamp (May 29th till May 31st 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Apr 28, 2023 ... 15 16 17
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    Christian Luyckx
    Jun 23, 2025
  21. 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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    morrisc8
    Jun 23, 2025
  22. May1940
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    BEF Artillery Markings

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    Derek Barton
    Jun 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
  23. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before

    morrisc8, Jan 23, 2018 ... 31 32 33
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    Richelieu
    Jun 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
  24. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos. Some never seen before .

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 52 53 54
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    morrisc8
    Jul 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
  25. Mark Hone

    Wormhoudt Massacre Site

    Mark Hone, Feb 21, 2004
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    salientpoints
    Mar 17, 2004
  26. handtohand22

    Norway August 1940

    handtohand22, Jul 7, 2005
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    DirtyDick
    Jul 16, 2005
  27. Marco

    Nowegian General 1940

    Marco, Nov 8, 2005
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    MalcolmII
    Nov 9, 2005
  28. elyncho

    Flanders 1940

    elyncho, Mar 5, 2006
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    elyncho
    Mar 5, 2006
  29. elyncho

    Bef 1940

    elyncho, Sep 8, 2006
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    MalcolmII
    Sep 9, 2006
  30. Paul Reed

    1940 British Official History

    Paul Reed, Apr 16, 2007
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    urqh
    May 7, 2008
  31. 52nd Airborne

    Cassel

    52nd Airborne, May 11, 2008
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    52nd Airborne
    May 12, 2008
  32. Owen

    War Diary of 58th Medium Regt. 1940

    Owen, Jul 3, 2008
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    CROONAERT
    Jul 3, 2008
  33. soren1941

    Dunkirk

    soren1941, Jul 18, 2008
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    soren1941
    Jul 18, 2008
  34. CROONAERT

    "Dunkirk, Retreat to Victory" by Maj.Gen. Julian Thompson

    CROONAERT, Jul 10, 2008
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    CROONAERT
    Jul 22, 2008
  35. Drew5233

    My Day visit to Dunkirk on Friday 22nd August 2008

    Drew5233, Aug 27, 2008
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    Drew5233
    Aug 29, 2008
  36. 51highland

    Aftermath of Dunkirk in Colour

    51highland, Nov 7, 2007
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    karltrowitz
    Sep 16, 2008
  37. mikespeight

    Missing In Action May 1940

    mikespeight, Sep 18, 2008
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    mikespeight
    Sep 18, 2008
  38. Owen

    Dunkirk & De Panne. October 2006

    Owen, Oct 29, 2006
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    CROONAERT
    Oct 3, 2008
  39. Gage

    1940

    Gage, Feb 25, 2008
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    Smudger Jnr
    Oct 28, 2008
  40. Peter Clare

    Escape from Dunkirk.

    Peter Clare, Oct 31, 2008
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    Drew5233
    Oct 31, 2008
  41. Paul Reed

    263 Squadron 27 May 1940

    Paul Reed, Nov 14, 2008
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    Paul Reed
    Nov 14, 2008
  42. les9363

    St. Valery en Caux

    les9363, Nov 24, 2008
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    Smudger Jnr
    Nov 25, 2008
  43. soren1941

    Doodles B.E.F Retreat to Dunkirk etc

    soren1941, Nov 28, 2008
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    Owen
    Nov 28, 2008
  44. CROONAERT

    German photos of Dunkirk 1940

    CROONAERT, Sep 8, 2007 ... 2
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    Paul Reed
    Dec 19, 2008
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