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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    From the Dyle Line to the Sea...

    Rich Payne, Jun 30, 2021
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    JCB
    Jul 6, 2021
  2. High Wood
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    Unpublished account of the Dunkirk Evacuation.

    High Wood, Aug 9, 2023
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    Uncle Target
    Jan 23, 2024
  3. 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
  4. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    Buteman, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    mikeeastwood2001
    Nov 17, 2023
  5. 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
  6. May1940
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    BEF Artillery Markings

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    chrisgrove
    Apr 13, 2017
  7. Christian Luyckx
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    BEF rearguard action at De Moeren/Bulskamp (May 29th till May 31st 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Apr 28, 2023 ... 8 9 10
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    Wobbler
    Feb 27, 2024
  8. 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
    Feb 15, 2024
  9. 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
  10. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 10 11 12
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    vestingjager
    Mar 16, 2024
  11. 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
  12. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 16 17 18
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    Julien Woestyn
    Jul 23, 2022
  13. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before

    morrisc8, Jan 23, 2018 ... 21 22 23
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    Blanket Stacker
    Apr 24, 2024 at 3:32 PM
  14. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 22 23 24
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    morrisc8
    Jan 27, 2024
  15. 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
  16. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos. Some never seen before .

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 28 29 30
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    morrisc8
    Apr 13, 2024
  17. 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
  18. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk Operation Dynamo Evacuation Beaches

    Drew5233, Oct 18, 2010 ... 37 38 39
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    JCB
    Mar 12, 2024
  19. 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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    Rich Payne
    Jul 30, 2023
  20. Skoyen89

    Locations for BEF units returned from France and Belgium June 1940

    Skoyen89, Feb 6, 2024
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    Skoyen89
    Feb 6, 2024
  21. Jane Hough

    50 Company, Auxiliary Military Pioneer (AMP) Corps

    Jane Hough, Jan 6, 2024
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    Jane Hough
    Jan 6, 2024
  22. Michael Somerville

    HMS Codrington Dunkirk Photograph

    Michael Somerville, Jan 4, 2024
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    Michael Somerville
    Jan 4, 2024
  23. Maksym Chornyi

    BYKIVNIA GRAVES: THE FOURTH KATYN OUTSIDE KYIV

    Maksym Chornyi, Sep 16, 2023
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    Maksym Chornyi
    Sep 16, 2023
  24. Adam Petipher

    Dunkirk/1940 books

    Adam Petipher, May 28, 2023
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    Adam Petipher
    May 28, 2023
  25. vermesch

    Captain Harrison

    vermesch, Dec 4, 2022
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    vermesch
    Dec 4, 2022
  26. CL1

    The Chasselay Massacre, June 1940

    CL1, May 11, 2022
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    CL1
    May 11, 2022
  27. brithm

    Award M.B.E. Lt. W.I. Brinkworth, FSP attached Berkshire Regiment 1940

    brithm, Mar 8, 2022
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    brithm
    Mar 8, 2022
  28. Adam Petipher

    Photos of temporary burial sites Belgium.

    Adam Petipher, Dec 26, 2021
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    Adam Petipher
    Dec 26, 2021
  29. Adam Petipher

    May 1940 war diaries.

    Adam Petipher, Dec 16, 2021
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    Adam Petipher
    Dec 16, 2021
  30. Roy Martin

    RAF transport flight to France June 13, 1940

    Roy Martin, Nov 4, 2021
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    Roy Martin
    Nov 4, 2021
  31. Deneckere

    Halluin, BEF 1940

    Deneckere, Oct 11, 2021
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    Deneckere
    Oct 11, 2021
  32. Browno

    Name of Luftwaffe Officer at St Valery?

    Browno, Aug 30, 2021
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    Browno
    Aug 30, 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. Browno

    Divisional strength returns in 1940

    Browno, Jan 13, 2021
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    Browno
    Jan 13, 2021
  35. John West

    1931367 Gunner William John MARTIN, DCM, Royal Artillery & Royal Engineers

    John West, Sep 1, 2020
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    John West
    Sep 1, 2020
  36. brithm

    Award Military Cross Lt. B.R. Fairclough The South Lancashire Regiment

    brithm, Jul 25, 2020
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    brithm
    Jul 25, 2020
  37. Roy Martin

    Ship's Movement cards

    Roy Martin, Jul 22, 2020
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    Roy Martin
    Jul 22, 2020
  38. Osborne2

    BBC iplayer Dunkirk Documentary

    Osborne2, Jun 15, 2020
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    Osborne2
    Jun 15, 2020
  39. S C

    366 & 367 Btys, 140th Field Rgt RA - Cassel & Dunkirk

    S C, Jun 5, 2020
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    S C
    Jun 5, 2020
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