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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    BEF Vehicle Arm of Service Markings (GHQ and others)

    Rich Payne, Oct 30, 2010 ... 51 52 53
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    morrisc8
    Jul 10, 2022
  2. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk Operation Dynamo Evacuation Beaches

    Drew5233, Oct 18, 2010 ... 37 38 39
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    jetson
    Oct 28, 2022
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 16 17 18
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    Julien Woestyn
    Jul 23, 2022
  6. 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
  7. Drew5233
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    Dunkirk and France 1940 Campaign Books

    Drew5233, Dec 26, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    Christian Luyckx
    Mar 20, 2023
  8. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 22 23 24
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    Osborne2
    Feb 11, 2022
  9. May1940
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    BEF Artillery Markings

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    chrisgrove
    Apr 13, 2017
  10. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940 photos some never before seen.

    morrisc8, Jan 22, 2018 ... 20 21 22
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    morrisc8
    May 26, 2023 at 11:31 AM
  11. BrianM59
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    15th / 19th Hussars in Assche / Asse

    BrianM59, Apr 12, 2015 ... 10 11 12
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    battleofassche
    Oct 27, 2022
  12. morrisc8
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    Dunkirk 1940. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before

    morrisc8, Jan 23, 2018 ... 16 17 18
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    morrisc8
    Dec 25, 2022
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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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    Quarterfinal
    Mar 17, 2023
  16. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    Buteman, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    JM Plantefeve
    Mar 28, 2023
  17. Dirk
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    2655394 CQMS John FENWICK & 2655565 Guardsman Charles A V SEYMOUR, 2 Coldstream Guards: 14/05/1940

    Dirk, Jun 13, 2011 ... 2
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    Mr Jinks
    Jun 1, 2014
  18. 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
  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. 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
  21. Christian Luyckx
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    BEF rearguard action at De Moeren/Bulskamp (May 29th till May 31st 1940)

    Christian Luyckx, Apr 28, 2023 ... 2
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    Christian Luyckx
    May 28, 2023 at 9:15 AM
  22. Owen

    BEF 1940 Vehicle markings.

    Owen, Oct 18, 2006 ... 5 6 7
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    Bob42100
    Mar 24, 2011
  23. Drew5233

    The Defence of Hondeghem by K Battery, 5th Royal Horse Artillery

    Drew5233, Feb 21, 2011 ... 2
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    Buteman
    Jun 14, 2020
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. phylo_roadking

    Vickers Light tank MkVIC

    phylo_roadking, Jan 16, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    Momtchil Kaltchev
    Sep 21, 2018
  27. Drew5233

    Were German Prisoners of War killed near Arras, May 1940?

    Drew5233, Dec 18, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    LondonNik
    Mar 5, 2012
  28. Drew5233

    The Crested Eagle and Devonia. Dunkirk's 1940 Ship Wrecks

    Drew5233, Jun 4, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    soren1941
    Feb 17, 2021
  29. Owen

    Kilts and the BEF 1940

    Owen, Sep 15, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    morrisc8
    Nov 25, 2020
  30. Drew5233

    Dunkirk and Her Little Ships - 70 Years On.

    Drew5233, Jun 13, 2010 ... 2 3
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    Drew5233
    Feb 8, 2011
  31. Drew5233

    Wormhout Massacre/Battle Related Research Questions

    Drew5233, Dec 27, 2009 ... 11 12 13
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    david hircok
    Jul 31, 2018
  32. Drew5233

    The Glorious Glosters, Cassel 1940

    Drew5233, Jan 2, 2009 ... 2 3
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    Gordon Comley
    Jul 22, 2020
  33. Drew5233

    British Soldiers Murdered at Forêt de Nieppe / Nieppe Forest 1940

    Drew5233, Nov 29, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    hucks216
    Sep 15, 2021
  34. soren1941

    BEF rearguard actions / Dunkirk what are your most poignant stories

    soren1941, Jun 26, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    Estelle Judge
    Oct 28, 2021
  35. Greg Bloomfield

    LE PARADIS MASSACRE: confirmation required

    Greg Bloomfield, Mar 24, 2006 ... 3 4 5
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    Drew5233
    Dec 4, 2020
  36. Rich Payne

    BEF Motorcycles - Formation Signs, Arm of Service Markings and Census Numbers.

    Rich Payne, Nov 12, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    Neil Branum
    Feb 25, 2021
  37. mudblood

    ox & bucks at dunkirk

    mudblood, Dec 12, 2006 ... 2 3
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    dbf
    Feb 25, 2017
  38. Owen

    Indian & Cypriot Muleteers with the BEF

    Owen, Jan 22, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    davidbfpo
    Jul 27, 2022
  39. idler

    The Defence of Hondeghem by K Bty 5 RHA

    idler, Sep 17, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    15,498
    Dave H
    Feb 24, 2022
  40. Jonathan Ball

    British Soldiers shot for retiring without permission

    Jonathan Ball, Jan 27, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    dbf
    Jan 30, 2023
  41. dbf

    Narrators' notes: Summary of events 1940 May 10 - June 3, FRANCE & FLANDERS

    dbf, Dec 13, 2011 ... 2 3
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    14,629
    Barbara Lawrence
    Jan 5, 2018
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