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    Unpublished account of the Dunkirk Evacuation.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
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    Uncle Target
    Jan 23, 2024
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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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    morrisc8
    Mar 17, 2024
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Buteman
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    BEF Casualties - 1940

    Buteman, Oct 11, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    mikeeastwood2001
    Nov 17, 2023
  10. JCB
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    BEF Vehicles

    JCB, Feb 18, 2011 ... 16 17 18
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    Julien Woestyn
    Jul 23, 2022
  11. May1940
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    BEF Artillery Markings

    May1940, Feb 17, 2011 ... 7 8 9
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    chrisgrove
    Apr 13, 2017
  12. dbf
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    Images of POWs, 1940

    dbf, Jan 15, 2011 ... 22 23 24
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    morrisc8
    Jan 27, 2024
  13. 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
  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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    Rich Payne
    Jul 30, 2023
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Deneckere

    BEF tank???

    Deneckere, Apr 11, 2024
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    ltdan
    Apr 11, 2024
  21. Trux

    BEF 1940. War Establishment Tables.

    Trux, Apr 1, 2024 ... 2
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    Trux
    Apr 19, 2024 at 7:55 AM
  22. Bydand1940

    BEF Personal Kit Issue

    Bydand1940, Mar 31, 2024
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    timuk
    Apr 1, 2024
  23. James K

    What was the series of books giving the full BEF Orbat

    James K, Mar 27, 2024
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    James K
    Mar 31, 2024
  24. James K

    Infantry Base Depots

    James K, Mar 27, 2024
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    LondonNik
    Apr 2, 2024
  25. Richelieu

    51st Highland Division - officer personal diaries offer

    Richelieu, Mar 24, 2024
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    Kiwi REd One
    Mar 28, 2024
  26. Eaw458

    British military personnel interned in Belgium at the end of April 1940

    Eaw458, Mar 15, 2024
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    vestingjager
    Mar 16, 2024
  27. John West

    Major Ronald Cartland MP RA & 2nd Lt Michael Shewell OBLI

    John West, Mar 13, 2024
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    davidbfpo
    Mar 13, 2024
  28. Bram1940

    Lee Enfield BEF

    Bram1940, Feb 25, 2024
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    James K
    Mar 27, 2024
  29. Uncle Target

    The Altmark Incident 16th February1940

    Uncle Target, Feb 22, 2024
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    jwsleser
    Feb 23, 2024
  30. ResearchingResearching

    France 1940 - French Foreign Legion

    ResearchingResearching, Feb 15, 2024
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    JimHerriot
    Feb 16, 2024
  31. Skoyen89

    Locations for BEF units returned from France and Belgium June 1940

    Skoyen89, Feb 6, 2024
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    Skoyen89
    Feb 6, 2024
  32. woolgg

    3055347 J Sutherland Royal Scots

    woolgg, Feb 5, 2024
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    AB64
    Feb 5, 2024
  33. blitz_researcher

    12th May: which bridges did 139 Squadron attack?

    blitz_researcher, Feb 1, 2024
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    Christian Luyckx
    Feb 17, 2024
  34. Christian Luyckx

    Bastogne 1940: secret (?) meeting between AH and Charles Dawes (?)

    Christian Luyckx, Jan 12, 2024
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    davidbfpo
    Jan 14, 2024
  35. Adam Petipher

    Casualty clearing stations locations May 1940

    Adam Petipher, Jan 11, 2024
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    Jacobr
    Jan 11, 2024
  36. Jane Hough

    50 Company, Auxiliary Military Pioneer (AMP) Corps

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

    HMS Codrington Dunkirk Photograph

    Michael Somerville, Jan 4, 2024
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    Michael Somerville
    Jan 4, 2024
  38. Deneckere

    BEF lorries. 6X6?

    Deneckere, Dec 31, 2023
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    chrisgrove
    Jan 2, 2024
  39. marrinup

    The Soviet occupation of Latvia 1940

    marrinup, Dec 28, 2023
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    davidbfpo
    Dec 28, 2023
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