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. 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    Unpublished account of the Dunkirk Evacuation.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
  2. 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
  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. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos. Some never seen before .

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 53 54 55
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    morrisc8
    Jul 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 17 18 19
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    JCB
    May 13, 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

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

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    Derek Barton
    Jun 26, 2025
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Stuart.tdb

    ‘gelignite men’ BEF 1940

    Stuart.tdb, Jan 15, 2010
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    Stuart.tdb
    May 21, 2011
  26. Suffolk Boy

    Yser Canal/Noordschote 29 May 1940

    Suffolk Boy, Nov 8, 2009
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    Drew5233
    Dec 21, 2010
  27. Paul Reed

    Ypres May 1940

    Paul Reed, Feb 4, 2009
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    Owen
    Mar 1, 2009
  28. nachlader

    Yesterday afternoon finds in british sector

    nachlader, Aug 20, 2010
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    redlynch
    Aug 21, 2010
  29. LondonNik

    XII Royal Lancers Organisation in France 1940

    LondonNik, Apr 27, 2016
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    LondonNik
    Apr 29, 2016
  30. Oldman

    WWI Influence on thinking up to and during Dunkirk

    Oldman, Mar 5, 2012
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    Wills
    Mar 7, 2012
  31. hubbar1949

    WW2: BEF retreating from Louvain and Brussels (May 1940)

    hubbar1949, Nov 15, 2015 ... 2
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    GORDON MACKERRACHER
    Sep 26, 2022
  32. Stacey Holden

    WW2 research advice - Gunner Francis Bertam Carpenter.Royal Artillery 61 Denbignshire Regt

    Stacey Holden, Jun 8, 2024
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    Stacey Holden
    Jun 13, 2024
  33. chick42-46

    WW2 photographs brought back by grandfather

    chick42-46, Jan 11, 2013
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    chick42-46
    Jan 12, 2013
  34. Paul Reed

    WW2 Memorial near Ypres

    Paul Reed, Apr 16, 2007 ... 2
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    Owen
    Feb 20, 2021
  35. bugleboy2323

    WW2 B.E.F. 2nd RURs

    bugleboy2323, Sep 23, 2013
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    Drew5233
    Oct 15, 2013
  36. Rogerio8

    Ww1 veterans in the BEF/French army

    Rogerio8, Jan 30, 2018 ... 2
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    Robert-w
    Feb 17, 2020
  37. morrisc8

    WW1 British Tanks in 1940 France

    morrisc8, Jun 25, 2012 ... 2
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    Richelieu
    Apr 16, 2016
  38. Drew5233

    Wormhout Massacre/Battle Related Research Questions

    Drew5233, Dec 27, 2009 ... 11 12 13
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    david hircok
    Jul 31, 2018
  39. Mark Hone

    Wormhout Massacre Victims-CWGC Dates of death?

    Mark Hone, May 1, 2010
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    Mark Hone
    May 9, 2010
  40. Mark Hone

    Wormhoudt Massacre Site

    Mark Hone, Feb 21, 2004
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    salientpoints
    Mar 17, 2004
  41. Ali Hollington

    Wormhoudt Massacre

    Ali Hollington, Mar 9, 2004 ... 2 3 4
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    Drew5233
    Jan 13, 2010
  42. Owen

    Wondering who this German officer is.

    Owen, Jan 7, 2013 ... 2
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    4,677
    Drew5233
    Jan 8, 2013
  43. Anthony Forrest

    WO 167/813

    Anthony Forrest, Jun 13, 2019
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    980
    Drew5233
    Jun 14, 2019
  44. Skoyen89

    Winnezeele - night of 29th/30th May 1940

    Skoyen89, Sep 26, 2016
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    1,932
    John West
    Nov 24, 2020
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