UK Europe 02 Norway: Unpublished Sources

Unpublished Sources

A.H.B. Historical Branch, Air Ministry

A.L. Archivist’s and Librarian’s General Series

A.T. Admiralty Telegram

B.R. Book of Reference (Admiralty)

C.B. Confidential Book (Admiralty)

C.O.S. Chiefs of Staff Committee

D.O. Defence Committee (Operations)

E.D.S. Enemy Documents Section, Historical Branch, Cabinet Office

J.P. Joint Planning Sub-Committee M.C. Military Co-ordination Committee

M.O.1(R) War Office Records

N.I.D. Naval Intelligence Division, Admiralty

W.D. War Diary

W.M. War Cabinet Conclusions

W.P. War Cabinet Memoranda

W.P.(G) War Cabinet Memoranda (General)

Chapter 1

1. Fully described in B.R.501, 501A (N.I.D. 1942, 1943). ADM 234/73, ADM 234/74

2. For full details see Norwegian Parliamentary Report (cited on p. 11).

3. A.L.1292B (Georg). CAB106/1171

Chapter 2

1. The diplomatic history is given in Woodward: British Foreign Policy (confid. typescript—D.S.39665/1) Vol. I, Part I, pp. 176-293; the development of the German plans is outlined in Admiralty B.R.1840(1), paras. 1-31., ADM 234/427

2. C.O.S.(39)7. CAB 80/1

3. W.P.(G)(39)153. CAB 67/3

4. A.L.566, p. 14.

5. C.O.S.(39)168, 20th December, 1939. CAB 80/6

6. For the Meetings of the Supreme War Council see Butler: Grand Strategy Vol. II.

7. M.C.(39) 10th Meeting, Minute 2. CAB 83/1

8. C.O.S.(40)199, 16th January, and C.O.S.(40)218, 28th January. CAB 80/7

9. C.O.S.(40)218, 28th January, para. 6. CAB 80/7

10. W.M.(40) 68th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/12

11. M.O.1(R)/0114/2.

12. C.O.S.(40)269(S), p. 2. CAB 80/105

13. C.O.S.(40)277(S). CAB 80/105

14. C.O.S.(40)277(S), p. 5. CAB 80/105

15. C.O.S.(40)269(S) Annex, paras. 3, 4. CAB 80/105

16. But see A.L.1292B (Bellairs). CAB 106/1171

17. A.L.517, p. 14.

18. See his interogation (A.L.500/1/6).

19. A.L.517, p. 54.

20. A.L.566, p. 28.

21. A.H.B.6/C/344 (in A.L.1292B—Jackets). CAB 106/1171

22. C.O.S.(40) 63rd Meeting (confid annex). CAB 79/85

23. C.O.S.(4)273, 3rd April. CAB 80/9

24. A.L.517, p. 62.

25. W.M.(40) 47th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/11

26. Admiralty B.R.1840(1), para. 10. ADM 234/427

27. A.L.566, p. 22.

Chapter 3

1. For the naval operations described on pp. 25-52, see the full account in the Naval Staff History (C.B.3305(2) Chapters I and II). The Norwegian naval history cited on p. 30, though sometimes inaccurate, is based on information collected in Norway for the purpose during the German occupation. ADM 186/798

2. See A.L.1292A (Whitworth). CAB 106/1170

3. A.T.1925/5/4 (C.B.3303(2), para. 72—footnote).

4. See A.L.1292A (Cunningham, Forbes, Scrymgeour-Wedderburn) and A.L.1292B (Roskill). Mr Chamberlin’s appearance of surprise was noted by Sir Ian Jacob. CAB 106/1170, CAB 106/1171

5. Admiralty B.R.1840(1), paras. 31-68. ADM 234/427

6. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp. iii-iv gives the military dispositions in detail.

7. A.H.B.IXA/4, Part I, document 16.

8. A.T.1259/7/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 4). ADM 186/798

9. A.H.B.IXA/4, Part I, document 9; Woodward: British Foreign Policy (confid. typescript D.S.39665/1) Vol. I, Part I, p. 295.

10. A.H.B.IXA/4, Part I, document 10.

11. N.I.D.24/X. 10/45, p. 18.

12. A.T.1850/8/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 7). ADM 186/798

13. A.T.0820/9/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 11). ADM 186/798

14. A.T.0820/9/4 (C.B.3302(2), para. 11).

15. Information from Sir Lawrence Collier, H.M. Ambassador in Oslo, 1949.

16. A.T.1357/9/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 12). ADM 186/798

17. Commander-in-Chief to Admiralty, 2231/9/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 12). ADM 186/798

18. A.T.1904/10/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 22). ADM 186/798

19. C.B.3305(2), paras. 20, 29. ADM 186/798

20. A.L.1292A (Munthe-Kaas). CAB 106/1170

21. A.L.1292B (Jackets). CAB 106/1171

22. A.H.B.IXA/4, Part I, document 12; Woodward: British Foreign Policy (confid. typescript D.S.39665/1) Vol. I, Part I, p. 297; Koht, Fraa Skanse til Skanse (cited on p. 171), p. 21.

23. A.H.B.VII/103, pp. 2, 4.

Chapter 4

1. A.T.0136/10/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 13). ADM 186/798

2. Naval Review 1940, p. 556 (Admiralty).

3. For the air operations described on pp. 52-55, see A.H.B.IXA/1/2, pp.75-135, and A.H.B.IXA/3/2, pp. 137-138, 263, 482.

4. W.P.(40)133. CAB 66/7

5. See A.L.1292B (Air Ministry letters), which are also relevant to the interpretation of Map 7. CAB 106/1171

6. A.H.B.IXA/4, Part II, document 6 (from D.C.A.S., 27th April, 1940).

Chapter 5

1. M.C.(40) 30th Meeting, Minute 7 (19th April). See also article in Revue de Défense Nationale, Vol. III, p. 289. CAB83/3

2. A contemporary record of many of the difficulties was made available by Lord Ironside, who kept a very full diary.

3. Details in M.O.1(R)/0125/6.

4. W.P.(40)111, paras. 10 and 16. CAB 66/6

5. W.P.(40)111, para. 17. CAB 66/6

6. C.O.S.(4)285(S) Draft para. 4. CAB 80/105

7. C.O.S.(40) 70th Meeting, Annex, p. 4. CAB 79/3

8. W.M.(40) 86th Conclusions. CAB 65/6

9. M.C.(40) 17th Meeting, Minute 2. CAB 83/3

10. W.M.(40) 87th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/12

11. M.C.(40) 18th Meeting, Minute 1. CAB 83/3

12. W.M.(40) 87th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/12

13. C.O.S.(40) 73rd Meeting (confid. annex). CAB79/85

14. See A.L.1292A (Ismay) and A.L.1292B (Pownall). CAB 106/1170, CAB 106/1171

15. M.C.(40) 19th Meeting, Minute 1. CAB 83/3

16. M.C.(40) 20th Meeting. CAB 83/3

17. See M.O.1(R)/0106/3.

18. See A.L.1292A (Mountevans). CAB 106/1170

19. A.L.78. CAB 106/1161

20. A.L.78 No 22. CAB 106/1161

21. W.M.(40) 90th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/12

22. M.C.(40) 22nd Meeting, Minute 1. CAB 83/3

23. See Aide-Memoire by D.C.I.G.S., M.O.1(R)/0103/7; also 0111/3.

24. C.O.S.(40) 79th Meeting (15th April) (confid. annex). CAB79/85

25. M.O.1(R)/0111/3/ See also A.L.1292A (Dewing). CAB 106/1170

26. A.T.2027/20/4 (M.O.1(R)/0109/1).

27. M.C.(40) 22nd Meeting. CAB 83/3

28. M.C.(40) 25th Meeting. CAB 83/3

29. M.C.(40) 26th Meeting, Minute 3. CAB 83/3

30. M.C.(40) 27th, 28th and 29th Meetings. CAB 83/3

31. See A.L.1292A (Forbes), letters of 5/9/49 and 14/3/50. CAB 106/1170

32. A.T.0121/15/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 23). ADM 186/798

33. Commander-in-Chief to Admiralty, 1733/15/4 (C.B.3305(2), para. 23). ADM 186/798

34. C.B.3081(10), para. 63, p. 29 (footnote).

35. C.O.S.(40) 87th Meeting (confid. annex); W.M.(40) 98th Conclusions, Minute 3; W.P.(40)133 Annex 1; M.C.(40) 80 and 81. CAB79/85, CAB 65/6, CAB 66/7, CAB 83/5

36. M.C.(40) 81 (C.O.S.(40)297(S)). CAB 80/105

37. B.R.1840(1), Chapters XIX and XXI; E.D.S./Apprec./3. pp. 15-16. ADM 234/427

38. A.L.566, p. 38 (22nd April).

39. B.R.1840(1), para. 125. ADM 234/427

40. C.O.S.(40) 80th Meeting (confid. annex); A.L.1292A (Slessor). CAB79/85, CAB 106/1170

41. But see A.L.1292A (Forbes, Massy). CAB 106/1170

42. W.P.(40) 133, Annex III. CAB 66/7

43. See his papers in M.O.1(R)/0103/9.

44. W.M.(40) 102 Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/12

45. M.C.(40) 33rd Meeting. CAB 83/3

46. M.C.(40) 32nd Meeting. CAB 83/3

47. C.O.S.(40)302(S), para. 7. CAB 80/105

48. M.C.(40) 34th Meeting. CAB 83/3

49. M.C.(40) 34th Meeting. CAB 83/3

50. Woodward: British Foreign Policy (confid. typescript D.S.39665/1) Vol. I, Part I, p. 310.

Chapter 6

1. The detailed narrative of all the British land operations, extracted from War Diaries (brigade and battalion), is in the Military Narrative (A.L.1200/5). The French Journal de Marche (A.L.928) adds little to Sereau’s account (cited on p. 95). The book by Getz (cited on p. 91) quotes extensively from his brigade records, but is colours by the author’s bitter disappointment and produced under German influence. CAB 44/75, CAB 106/1167

2. C.B.3302(2), para. 32.

3. M.O.1(R)/GG/183, p. 6.

4. See A.L.1282, p. 55.

5. B.B.C. Home Service, special announcement at 3.0 p.m.

6. War Diary, 19th April (W.D./N.W.E.F./17/1).

7. C.B.3305(2), para. 34. ADM 186/798

8. C.B.3305(2), para. 34. ADM 186/798

9. War Diary, 19th April (W.D./N.W.E.F/17/2).

10. See A.L.1282, pp. 9-10.

11. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp.29, 30. CAB 146/3

12. See A.L.1292B (Hingston). CAB 106/1171

13. War Diary, April, Appendix 2, Sheet 3 (W.D./N.W.E.F./17/2).

14. 1545/23/3 (in A.L.1200/5), Part II.) CAB 44/75

15. A.T.1136/22/4 (in A.L.1200/5, Part II.) CAB 44/75

16. C.O.S.(40)303(S) Enclosure, para. 2. CAB 80/105

17. 1825/23/4 (in A.L.1200/5, Part II). CAB 44/75

18. E.D.S/Apprec./3, p. 33. CAB 146/3

19. E.D.S/Apprec./3, pp. 34. 43 CAB 146/3

Chapter 7

1. The Operations of the 148th Brigade, described from War Diaries in A.L.1200/5, Part III, are extensively commented upon in the confidential Norwegian military records (A.L.1282). CAB 44/75

2. See A.L. 1292A (Morgan).

3. A.T.2217/17/4 (C.B.3302(2), para. 37).

4. E.D.S./Apprec./3, p. 12/ CAB 146/3

5. Messages sent and received by the B.M.A. are in A.L.78. CAB 106/1161

6. See A.L1282, p. 54.

7. A.T.1948/19/4 (M.O.1(R)/0104/7).

8. C.O.S.(40)295(S). CAB 80/105

9. See A.L.1282, pp. 15-23, 45-47.

10. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp. 3-4. CAB 146/3

11. E.D.S./Apprec./3, p. 2. CAB 146/3

12. See A.L.1292A (Crane, German). CAB 106/1170

13. See A.L.1282, pp. 35-40.

14. See A.L.1292A (King-Salter). CAB 106/1170

15. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp. 6-7. CAB 146/3

Chapter 8

1. General Paget lent the author an illuminating lecture delivered by him at the Staff College soon after his return from Norway. The air operations are very comprehensively described in A.H.B.IXA/4, also compiled at an early date.

2. 2030/20/4 (M.O.1(R)/0104/7).

3. See A.L.1292A (Paget). CAB 106/1170

4. 1700/24/4 (A.L.1200/5, Part III).

5. Report in A.H.B.IXA/4, Part IV.

6. A.G.B.IXA/4, Part III, Document 1 (Fraser-Douglas).

7. A.L.1292A (Whitney Straight). CAB 106/1170

8. A.H.B.IXA/4, Part IV, documents 3 and 4. But see A.L.1292A (Keens). CAB 106/1170

9. E.D.S./Apprec./3, p. 9. CAB 146/3

10. 0012/26/4 (M.O.1(R)/0119/5).

11. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp. 11, 12. CAB 146/3

12. Paget, Staff College lecture, p. 12.

13. E.M.S./Apprec./3, p. 39 (Sitrep to O.K.W.); see also p. 10.

Chapter 9

1. The naval side of the evacuation is fully treated in C.B.3305(2). ADM 186/798

2. C.O.S.(40)303(S). CAB 80/105

3. See A.L.1292A (Denny). CAB 106/1170

4. 0345/26/4 (in A.L.1200/5, Part III). CAB 44/75

5. Sicklefore Report, Part I, para. 7 (W.D./N.W.E.F./13/5).

6. 1200/28/4 (A.L.1200/5, Part III: 28th April). CAB 44/75

7. 1200/28/4, No. 217 (A.L.1200/5, Part III: 28th April). CAB 44/75

8. 0348/29/4 (A.L.1200/5, Part III: 28th April). CAB 44/75

9. C.B.3305(2), para. 25. ADM 186/798

10. See General Massy’s Report, Part IV, para. 69 (M.O.1(R)/GG/180).

11. E.D.S./Apprec./3. p. 38. CAB 146/3

12. C.B.3305(2), para. 42. ADM 186/798

13. A.H.B.IXA/4, Part III, document 5.

14. E.D.S./Apprec/3, p. 39. CAB 146/3

15. Report, Part I, p. 5 (M.O.1(R)/GG/183).

16. E.D.S./Apprec./3, p. 39. CAB 146/3

Chapter 10

1. The Military Narrative (A.L.1200/5) is unfortunately of rather limited value for this controversial chapter, having been written without reference to Lord Cork’s Appendix C, related to Section I, paragraph 10 of his published despatch (Admiralty) or to General Mackesy’s Account (A.L.1180). The careful study in Admiral Maund’s book (cited on p. 153) should be compared with his confidential comments (A.L.1292A Maund). CAB 44/75, CAB 106/1168, CAB 106/1170

2. C.O.S.(40)281(S), Enclosure 1. CAB 80/105

3. A.L. 1180, p. 12. CAB 106/1168

4. But see A.L.1292A (Cork 19/5/51). CAB 106/1170

5. A.H.B. VIII/103 (a well-documented Germany study of the campaign, made during the war, which should be compared with the book on General Dietl, cited on p. 41).

6. See Naval Review 1947, p. 297 (Admiralty).

7. A very full defence of General Mackesy’s actions is made by his G.S.O.2 (A.L.1292A Ellenberger); the same file contains obiter dicta on this subject by other leading participants in the campaign. CAB 106/1170

8. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp. 54, 56; A.H.B.VII/103, pp. 4, 5. CAB 146/3

9. A.H.B. VII/103, p. 7.

10. A.L. 1180, p. 81. CAB 106/1168

11. A.L. 1292A (Hubback). CAB 106/1170

12. A.L. 1180, p. 80. CAB 106/1168

13. 1451/20/4 (M.O.1(R)R/0114/6).

14. C.B.3305(2), para. 45. ADM 186/798

15. C.B.3305(2), para. 46. ADM 186/798

16. A.L. 1180, p.104. CAB 106/1168

17. See A.L. 1282, pp. 30-34.

18. A.H.B. VII/103, p. 6.

19. See their Journal de Marche (A.L. 928) as well as the account of all the French operations by Sereau, cited on p. 218. CAB 106/1167

20. See A.L. 1282, pp. 1-53.

21. A.H.B. VII/103, p. 10.

Chapter 11

1. See M.O.1(R)/0111/3 (26th April).

2. W.M.(40) 108th Conclusions (confid. annex); C.O.S.(40) 105th Meeting (confid. annex). CAB 65/12, CAB 79/85

3. M.C.(40) 33rd Meeting (24th April). CAB 83/3

4. W.M.(40) 106th Conclusions (confid. annex); M.C.(40) 35th Meeting, Minute 1.CAB 65/12, CAB 83/3

5. C.O.S.(40)317(S) Enclosure, para. 4. CAB 80/105

6. Woodward: British Foreign Policy (confid. typescript D.S.39665/1) Vol. I, Part I, p. 312.

7. Woodward: British Foreign Policy (confid. typescript) Vol. I, Part I, p. 311.

8. Dill in War Office B.M., dated 29th April (M.O.1(R)/0109/1).

9. C.O.S.(40) 106th Meeting (confid. annex). CAB 79/85

10. C.O.S.(40) 319, 3rd May. CAB 80/10

11. C.O.S.(40) 110th Meeting, Minute 7. CAB 79/4

12. W.M.(40) 99th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/12

13. C.O.S.(40) 118th Meeting, Minute 4, 9th May. CAB 79/4

14. A.T.0148/28/4 (cop on Cabinet Office File 68/19/2, item 170). CAB 103/313

15. Massy Report, Part I, para. 8 (M.O.1(R)/GG/180).

16. See M.O.1(R)/0128/2.

17. C.O.S.(40) 111th Meeting, Minute 4. CAB 79/4

18. M.C.(40) 36th Meeting, Minute 1. CAB 83/3

19. M.C.(40) 35th Meeting, Minute 1. CAB 83/3

20. W.M.(40) 115th Conclusions, Minute 4. CAB 65/7

21. C.O.S.(40) 105th Meeting (confid. annex). CAB 79/85

22. C.O.S.(40) 111th Meeting, Minute 4. CAB 79/4

23. See A.L.1292A (Ismay). CAB 106/1170

24. C.O.S.(40) 110th Meeting, Minute 3. CAB 79/4

25. A.L.1200/5, Part I (3rd May). CAB 44/75

26. 2355/5/5 (in M.O.1(R)/0114/7).

27. C.O.S.(40) 112th Meeting. CAB 79/4

28. C.O.S.(40) 112th Meeting, Annex III. CAB 79/4

29. 0627/7/5 (in M.O.1(R)/0121/3).

30. W.M.(40) 115th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/13

31. W.M.(40) 121st Conclusions, Minute 2. CAB 65/7

32. C.O.S.(40) 105th Meeting (confid. annex, p.5). CAB 79/85

33. A.T.0107/12/5 (in W.D./M.O.1(R)R/0122/1).

34. Prime Minister to Lord Cork (Private) 1729/14th May, File 328 (Norway)—Churchill Papers (Cabinet Office).

35. Prime Minister to Lord Cork (Private) 1848/20th May, File 328 (Norway)—Churchill Papers (Cabinet Office).

36. W.M.(40) 131st Conclusions, Minute 4. CAB 65/7

37. C.O.S.(40) 121st Meeting, Minute 1. CAB 79/4

38. M.O.1(R)/0125/3 (21st May).

39. C.O.S.(40) 126th Meeting, Minute 3. CAB 79/4

40. W.M.(40) 117th Conclusions. CAB 65/7

41. C.O.S.(40) 153rd Meeting, Minute 2. CAB 79/4

42. W.M.(40) 134th Conclusions, Minute 2. CAB 65/7

43. Woodward: British Foreign Policy (confid. typescript D.S.39665/1) Vol. I, Part I, p. 315.

44. W.M.(40)129th Conclusions, Minute 3. CAB 65/7

45. Note commenting on telegram from Lascelles 1717 and 1928, 17th May, File 328 (Norway)—Churchill Papers (Cabinet Office); Woodward: British Foreign Policy (confid. typescript) Vol. I, Part I, p. 314.

46. W.M.(40) 128th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/13

47. D.O.(40) 5th Meeting, Minute 3. CAB 69/1

48. C.O.S.(40)375 CAB 80/11

49. D.O.(40) 7th Meeting, Minute 1. CAB 69/1

50. W.M.(40) 138th Conclusions (confid. annex, Minute 4). CAB 65/13

51. W.M.(40) 146th Conclusions (confid. annex, Minute 6). CAB 65/13

52. C.O.S.(40) 163rd Meeting, Minute 3 (3rd June). CAB 79/4

53. C.O.S.(40)406 (J.I.C.)

54. W.M.(40) 141st Conclusions (confid. annex, Minute 3). CAB 65/13

55. Survey of the Higher Strategic Decisions of the war (Brigadier Wynter) Vol. 2, Sec. III, p.33 (A.L.1200/75). CAB 44/49

56. C.O.S.(40)419 (J.P.), para 5.

57. C.O.S.(40) 145th Meeting, Minute 1. CAB 79/4

58. W.M.(40) 150th Conclusions (confid. annex). CAB 65/13

59. W.M.(40) 152nd Conclusions (confid. annex), Minute 8). CAB 65/13

60. C.O.S.(40) 170th Meeting, Minute 4 and 172nd Meeting, Minute 4; Norwegian Parliamentary Report (cited on p. 173), Vol. II, p. 305. CAB 79/4

61. C.O.S.(40) 173rd Meeting, Minute 3. CAB 79/4

Chapter 12

1. The acount in the Military Narrative (A.L.1200/5) has been supplemented by reference to a draft History of the Scots Guards by Major M. R. Trappes-Lomax and by interviews with General Sir Colin Gubbins and Lt.-Colonel T. B. Trappes-Lomax. The Norwegian version in Norges Krig (cited on p. 180) is written by the officer most closely concerned in the operations on their part (see A.L.1292A Roscher Neilsen). CAB 44/75, CAB 106/1170

2. See his letter of the 28th April in Mauriceforce (G) Ops. War Diary, Appendix (W.D./N.W.E.F./21).

3. A.H.B.IXA/3/2, p. 156.

4. A.L.1282, pp. 1-8.

5. A.L.1282, pp. 41-44.

6. W.D. Scissorsforces, May 1940, Appendix K (W.D./N.W.E.F./23/1). WO 168/203

7. See also A.L.1282, pp. 24-27.)

8. C.B.3305(2), para. 51. ADM 186/798

9. E.D.S./Apprec./3, p. 45. CAB 146/3

10. A.L.566, p. 45 (29th April); E.D.S./Apprec./3, p.5. CAB 146/3

11. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp. 50-52. CAB 146/3

12. M.C.(40)94, para. 2. CAB 83/5

13. A.L.1292B (Roskill). CAB 106/1171

14. 1200/13/5 (A.L.1200/5, Part I, Appendix 10). CAB 44/75

15. A.L.1292A (Trappes-Lomax). CAB 106/1170

16. A.L.1292A (Trappes-Lomax). CAB 106/1170

Chapter 13

1. In addition to the sources mentioned under Chapter X, the air contribution is fully described in A.H.B.IXA/4 and the operations of the French and Polish troops are related in detail by Sereau. His book (like the earlier French book Narvik by Torris, used in the Military Narrative) has the approval of General Béthouart.

2. War Diary 1745/6/5 (W.D./N.W.E.F./16/2).

3. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp. 54, 55. CAB 146/3

4. A.H.B.VII/103, p. 6.

5. A.H.B.VII, p. 6; E.D.S./Apprec./3, p.66. CAB 146/3

6. E.D.S./Apprec./3, pp. 60-62. CAB 146/3

7. A.L.1180, p. 101. CAB 106/1168

8. B.R.1840(1), para. 133. ADM 234/427

9. Letter to V.C.I.G.S., 13th May, para. 6 (M.O.1/D/125).

10. 0812/13/5 and 2310/13/5 (M.O.1(R)/0109/1).

11. A.L.54, p. 38. CAB 106/1158

12. A.L.1282, p. 48.

13. C.O.S.(40)348 (13th May). CAB 80/10

14. Letter to V.C.I.G.S., 17th May, para. 8 (M.O.1/D/125).

15. A.L.1282, p. 13.

16. A.L.1282, pp. 11-14, 49-50.

17. A.H.B.VII/103, p. 10.

18. A.L.1200/5, Part I, Appendix 13. CAB 44/75

Chapter 14

1. The naval operations of the withdrawal are narrated in C.B.3305(2), Chapter X and B.R.1840(1), Chapter XXIII. ADM 186/798, ADM 234/427

2. 2005/24/5 (M.O.1(R)/0109/10).

3. See A.L.1292A (Béthouart). CAB 106/1170

4. E.D.S./Apprec./3, p. 5 CAB 146/3

5. A.H.B.VII/103, p. 12.

6. War Diary, Irish Guards, May 1940, Appendix H (W.D/N.W.E.F./16/3). WO 168/57

7. E.D.S./Apprec./3, p. 62. CAB 146/3

8. E.D.S./Apprec./3, p. 57, See also General Dietl, p. 179. CAB 146/3

9. D.O.(40) 10th Meeting, Minute 2. CAB 69/1

10. A.H.B.IXA/3/2, p. 165.

11. B.R.1840(1), para. 151. ADM 234/427

12. See A.L.1292A (Forbes 1/12/49). CAB 106/1170

13. W.M.(40) 165th Conclusions, Minute 4, 13th June. CAB 65/7

Chapter 15

1. The naval lessons of the campaign are set out in C.B.3305(2), Chapter XI. ADM186/798

2. See Minute from First Sea Lord (Sir Dudley Pound) to Prime Minister, 24th December 1940, File 328 (Norway)—Churchill Papers (Cabinet Office).

3. Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, 1237/23rd February, 1941, File 328 (Norway)—Churchill Papers (Cabinet Office).

4. A.L.679, p. 45.

5. A.H.B.6/C344 (A.L.1292B Jackets). CAB 106/1171

6. A.L.1292A (Playfair, 10th January). CAB 106/1170

7. See M.O.1(R)R/0107.

8. A.H.B.IXA/4, p. 101.

9. See Notes of Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet (A.L.1292A Forbes). CAB 106/1170

10. See A.L.1292 (Massy).

11. Report by General Carton de Wiart, Part I, p. 6 (M.O.1(R)/GG/183).

12. Sicklefore Report (General Paget), Part II, para. 1 (W.D./N.W.E.F./13/5).

13. Sicklefore Report (General Paget), Part II, para. 13 (W.D./N.W.E.F./13/5).

14. See Administrative History of Operations in Scandinavia 1940 (War Office). WO 198/17

15. See A.L.1292A (Gale, Jacob, Playfair). CAB 106/1170

16. See A.L.1292A (Playfair). CAB 106/1170

17. Sickleforce Report (General Paget), Part II, para. 14 (W.D./N.W.E.F./13/5).

18. Report by General Carton de Wiart, Part I, p. 7 (M.O.1(R)/GG/183).

19. Report by General Carton de Wiart, Part I, p. 7 (M.O.1(R)/GG/183; General Paget’s Lecture at Staff College. Contrast A.L.1292A (Willis). CAB 106/1170

20. J.P.(41)609. CAB 84/33

21. Report paras. 117-118 (A.L.54). See also A.L.1292A (Dowler, Trappes-Lomax). CAB 106/1156, CAB 106/1170

22. See M.O.1(R)/0128/2.

23. Sickleforce Report, Part II, para. 11 (W.D./N.W.E.F./13/5).

24. A.L.1282, pp. 7-8, 28-34.

25. J.P.(41)388. 19th May.

26. Letter to V.C.I.G.S., 17th May, para. 4 (M.O.1/D/125).

27. A.L.54, para. 123. CAB106/1156

Appendices

1. M.O.1(R)/0105/3

2. M.O.1(R)/0105/3

3. M.O.1(R)/0105/3

4. M.O.1(R)/0105/3

5. See his published Despatch, Appendix B; for the date, compare A.L.1200/5, Part II, 23rd April. CAB 44/75

6. In General Massy’s published Despatch, Appendix A.

7. M.O.1(R)/0105/3

8. M.O.1(R)/0105/3, with ms. note regarding signature.

9. See A.L.1292B (Miles) CAB 106/1171

10. See A.L.1292B (Air Ministry Letter). CAB 106/1171