The Second World War: Their finest hourCooperation Publishing Company [by] Houghton Mifflin, 1949 - World War, 1939-1945 |
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Page 58
... Lord Gort was “ examining a possible withdrawal towards Dun- kirk if that were forced upon him . " The C.I.G.S. ( Ironside ) could not accept this proposal , as , like most of us , he favoured the southward march . We therefore sent him ...
... Lord Gort was “ examining a possible withdrawal towards Dun- kirk if that were forced upon him . " The C.I.G.S. ( Ironside ) could not accept this proposal , as , like most of us , he favoured the southward march . We therefore sent him ...
Page 65
... Lord Gort : 22.V.40 . I flew to Paris this morning with Dill and others . The con- clusions which were reached between Reynaud , Weygand , and ourselves are summarised below . They accord exactly with general directions you have ...
... Lord Gort : 22.V.40 . I flew to Paris this morning with Dill and others . The con- clusions which were reached between Reynaud , Weygand , and ourselves are summarised below . They accord exactly with general directions you have ...
Page 71
... Lord Gort to contradict it . But I must tell you that a staff officer has reported to the War Office con- firming the withdrawal of the two divisions from the Arras region , which your telegram to me mentioned . General Dill , who ...
... Lord Gort to contradict it . But I must tell you that a staff officer has reported to the War Office con- firming the withdrawal of the two divisions from the Arras region , which your telegram to me mentioned . General Dill , who ...
Contents
The National Coalition | 3 |
The Battle of France | 27 |
The Forward Movements Starting May 10 | 33 |
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