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Formation
RN 19th Destroyer Flotilla
Operated By Country
Great Britain
Unit Type
Formation
Include Ship Type
Destroyer
Operate Ship Class
HMS B Class
Formation Kind
Squadron
Involved In Activity
as
N
Command Unit Involvement
HMS Keith | HMS Whitshed
Details
Many minor vessels have not been entered.
Aim: To rescue as many British and French soldiers as possible.
39 destroyers, 36 minesweepers, 77 trawlers, 26 yachts and many smaller vessels were involved.
Result: 220000 British and 120000 French soldiers were rescued but 235 ships were lost.
Most of the rescued French soldiers returned to France after the French surrender.
Flag
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Postings
0
Units
Operated By Country
Great Britain
Assignments
Covered By Assignment
Located At Old Place
1940-Jan-01 - Dover
Dover
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