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The Royal Navy at Dunkirk: Commanding Officers' Reports of British Warships In Action During Operation Dynamo Kindle Edition

by Martin Mace (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
The fact that the British Expeditionary Force was evacuated from Dunkirk in May-June 1940 has achieved the status of a legend. Whilst the part played by the Little Ships in that miracle is equally well known, the role of the Royal Navys warships the destroyers, minesweepers and personnel ships is often overlooked. Indeed, more than 300,000 troops out of a total of 338,226, were evacuated from the harbour at Dunkirk in these vessels.In the weeks after Operation Dynamo, the Admiralty issued an order requiring the Commanding Officers of those British warships involved to submit a report detailing their actions. Described in their own words, with the events still fresh in their minds, the result is a vivid record of the chaos, improvisation, skill and bravery that all combined to rescue the basis of an army that helped carry Britain through the dark months and years that followed. It is a record that forms the basis of this book.
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  1. Print length
    651 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Frontline Books
  4. Publication date
    March 30, 2017
  5. File size
    4.9 MB
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"Good histories rely on reliable source material and you cannot get much better than the contents of this compelling read assembled by Martin Mace... I can’t recommend this book highly enough. Martin Mace knows how to handle this sort of stuff using the lightest of touches. He has done a superb job bringing all this material together but he deliberately fades into the background allowing the men who were there to speak for themselves... The result is an enthralling compendium of histories that dovetail together in the best of ways. This is a Dunkirk book everyone should read."
War History Online

About the Author

Martin Mace has been involved in writing and publishing military history for more than twenty-five years. He began his career with local history, writing a book on the Second World War anti-invasion defences and stop lines in West Sussex. Following the success of this book, he established Historic Military Press, which has published a wide range of titles. In 2006 he began working on the idea for Britain at War Magazine, the first issue of which went on sale in May 2007. This publication has grown rapidly to become the best-selling military history periodical on the high street. Martin now devotes his time to writing and editing books.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074DS8Y91
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frontline Books; 1st edition (March 30, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 651 pages
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  • Ned Middleton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Personal accounts of what ‘my’ ship and my men did.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018
    The very word ‘Dunkirk’ has become synonymous with the withdrawal of British troops from its beaches in May-June 1940. But whenever people think about that amazing evacuation from under the very noses of the enemy, they always think of that outstanding fleet of small boats and ships which made it possible. Often overlooked are the warships of the Royal Navy which, in addition to rescuing their own fair share of soldiers, also provided sterling support and anti-aircraft cover throughout. Just as soon as this ‘Operation Dynamo’ was completed, the Admiralty required all ships’ captains plus other shore-based personnel to provide a written report detailing their specific actions.

    Whereas this work provides the reader with a cross-section of those accounts, experienced historian Martin Mace has gone further by skilfully selecting each personal story in order to really grab your interest. And very personal they are too - like Seaman Bond who answered the call to jump in and help a wounded man - even though he couldn’t swim.

    These are not, therefore, accounts written long after the passage of time has either exaggerated or diminished the horrors of the moment. Instead they are a collection of recently written reports of what ‘my’ ship and my men did as we played our part in such a massive undertaking.

    In short, This work is a job well done by both author and publisher and one which the reader will find hard to put down until finished.

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  • Mr Strong
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply the best book on DUNKIRK 1940 you'll find!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2019
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    I have bought many others on the Dunkirk Evacuation: day-by-day histories, books focusing on the 'Little Ships' or anecdotal facts. But this brings together edited accounts from a variety of naval and merchant officers, including 29 of the 40 Royal Navy destroyers which transported the lion's share of the troops. Each one is introduced by the author and, although written by seafarers, they are highly readable, even to the 'landlubber' and makes you feel like you are there! It's great for coming back to again and again, reading a few at a time. There are all sorts of fascinating tit-bits, for example, one Captain came across a lifeboat of Spaniards and arrested them, apparently unrelated to the evacuation itself. Their accounts also include the negatives: the merchant Captains who refused to sail and one destroyer crew who were close to mutiny, but many other heart-warming accounts of praise for their crews and individual acts of bravery. The book also includes some excellent picture pages in the centre. There is an intentional focus on the larger naval and merchant ships, rather than the smaller craft, though a few trawlers and tugs are included, so don't expect an in depth look at the 'Little Ships'. Finally, a good portion is dedicated to the accounts of shore personnel, naval officers who organised the embarkation of troops from the beaches, also absolutely fascinating. I could not recommend this book more.
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  • Tiny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2020
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    Excellent read , very informative
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