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The British Expeditionary Force 1939 40
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Author : E. Smalley
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-05-26
The British Expeditionary Force 1939 40 written by E. Smalley and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-26 with History categories.
Between September 1939 and June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force confronted the German threat to France and Flanders with a confused mind-set, an uncertain skills-set and an uncompetitive capability. This book explores the formation's origins, the scale of defeat in France and the campaign's considerable legacy.
The Bef In France 1939 1940
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Author : John Grehan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-07-09
The Bef In France 1939 1940 written by John Grehan and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-09 with History categories.
The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was the British force in Europe from 19391940 during the Second World War. Commanded by General Lord Gort, the BEF constituted one-tenth of the defending Allied force.The British Expeditionary Force was started in 1938 in readiness for a perceived threat of war after Germany annexed Austria in March 1938 and the claims on the Sudetenland, which led to the invasion of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. After the French and British had promised to defend Poland, the German invasion of that country began and war was declared on 3 September 1939.The BEF was sent to France in September 1939 and deployed mainly along the BelgianFrench border during the so-called Phoney War leading up to May 1940. The BEF did not commence hostilities until the invasion of France on 10 May 1940. After the commencement of battle, they were driven back through Belgium and north-western France, forcing their eventual evacuation from several ports along the French northern coastline in Operations Dynamo, Ariel and Cycle. The most notable evacuation was from the Dunkirk region and from this the phrase Dunkirk Spirit was coined.
The British Army 1939 1945
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Author : Alan Philson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The British Army 1939 1945 written by Alan Philson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
British Army 1939 1945
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Author : Alan Philson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
British Army 1939 1945 written by Alan Philson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Despatches Received By The Secretary Of State For War From General The Viscount Gort Commander In Chief British Expeditionary Force
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Author : Great Britain. War Office
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1941
Despatches Received By The Secretary Of State For War From General The Viscount Gort Commander In Chief British Expeditionary Force written by Great Britain. War Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1941 with Dunkirk, Battle of, Dunkerque, France, 1940 categories.
Building The Gort Line
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Author : Dave Thurlow
language : en
Publisher: Helion
Release Date : 2019
Building The Gort Line written by Dave Thurlow and has been published by Helion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
The main theme of this book is the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and the defenses it constructed in France during September 1939-May 1940. Although there have been many books written about the BEF, virtually all deal with the campaign in France and Flanders that cumulated in the evacuation from Dunkirk. No detailed account has ever been published on the defenses the BEF built in the Secteur Défensive de Lille - the front allocated to it by the French - along the Franco-Belgium border. This account of the Gort Line aims to fill this gap in our knowledge of Second War defences. The book's objective is to broadly answer four questions: What events led to the Gort Line being built? What defenses were built and what were the ideas behind them - did they reflect a flawed 'Maginot' mentality? What exactly did the BEF do in France during the Sitzkrieg? How relevant was the Gort Line to what was done in Britain in respect of the anti-invasion defenses immediately after Dunkirk? The book starts by looking at the historical context, with a review of how the inter-war years shaped the grand strategy of Britain, France and Germany. In doing so, it can be understood why the BEF dug in along the Franco-Belgian border alongside their French allies. Having set the historical context, the book will describe how the Gort Line was set out with reference to British principles governing the employment of all arms in positional warfare. Chapters will deal with the construction of the Gort Line and its defenses: the pillboxes, field works, obstacles and demolitions. A chapter will describe the activities of the BEF - including training - and a glimpse at what life was like for the ordinary soldier while 'holding' the Gort Line. Allied higher strategy, determined by the French as the senior partner, is outlined in a chapter and this gives the context as to why the BEF did not fight on the Gort Line. Instead, French strategy committed it to rush into Belgium alongside the French Army and the Gort Line was in effect relegated to a reserve position. The Sitzkrieg ended violently with the German Blitzkrieg and the events of those three weeks are described, when the Gort Line was actually occupied - albeit briefly - by the BEF and French. Finally, the book will look at Britain's anti-invasion defenses immediately after Dunkirk and the influence the Gort Line had on these.
The War In France And Flanders
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Author : Lionel Frederic Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The War In France And Flanders written by Lionel Frederic Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Covering the 1939-40 Phoney War in a single chapter, the focus of Major L.F. Ellis s official history of the campaign in France and Flanders falls on the role of the British Expeditionary Force in attempting to defend Belgium and France from the fury of the German Blitzkrieg in May-June 1940. He describes the BEF s advance into Belgium in response to the German attack in accordance with the pre-arranged Anglo-French Dyle Plan , and its rapid retreat as the Germans broke through on the River Meuse. Despite an attempted counter-attack around Arras, Ellis shows how the BEF and their French allies were forced back on the Channel Ports by the swift advance of the German armoured columns. The history culminates in the confusion caused by Belgium s sudden surrender, the failed British stand on the Somme, and the momentous decision to evacuate the BEF from Dunkirk. Illustrated by 7 general maps, 14 situation maps and 17 sketch maps, the book has eleven photographs, and additional appendices detailing the German planning of their spectacularly successful campaign, and listing the British and German forces engaged.
Britain And World War Ii September 1939 December 1940
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Author : British Information Services
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Britain And World War Ii September 1939 December 1940 written by British Information Services and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
The Road To Dunkirk
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Author : Charles More
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2013-11-04
The Road To Dunkirk written by Charles More and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-04 with History categories.
This is an important reassessment of a critical period in the British Expeditionary Force's fight against the German armies invading France in 1940. On 25 May Lord Gort, the British commander, took the decision to move 5th Division north in order to plug a growing gap in his Army's eastern defences. Over the next three days the division fought a little-known engagement, the Battle of the Ypres-Comines Canal, to hold the Germans at bay while the rest of the BEF retreated towards Dunkirk.??The book describes the British Army of 1940 and outlines the early stages of the campaign before explaining the context of Gort's decision and why it was made. Then, using British and German sources, it shows how the British doggedly defended their line against heavy German attacks, and demonstrates that the Expeditionary Force was far more than the badly equipped and undertrained army which many historians have represented it as. This fresh look at the campaign also casts new light on other aspects such as the impact of the Luftwaffe and the Dunkirk evacuation itself.??As seen in Britain At War Magazine.
A Great Feat Of Improvisation
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Author : Clem Maginniss
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-06-28
A Great Feat Of Improvisation written by Clem Maginniss and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-28 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
A Great Feat of Improvisation is a unique publication on a forgotten aspect of an important campaign for the British Army.