Derek Law Bibliography

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MACE, Martin. The Royal Navy at Dunkirk: Commanding Officers’ Accounts of British Warships in Action During Operation Dynamo. ixx, [that is xix], 428 pages, illus.  Barnsley: Frontline, 2017. ISBN:  9781473886728.

The Admiralty issued an order requiring the Commanding Officers of those British warships involved in the evacuation to submit a report detailing their actions. These carefully organised accounts bring to life the chaos, professional skill, bravery and improvisation which made Operation Dynamo a success.

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Reference Works; Dunkirk; Official Despatches;

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