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| Agenda | 1. The Western Front - Withdrawal of the B.E.F. - The British 2.pdr. anti-tank gun; 2. The Air Situation - R.A.F. operations - Coastal Command - Enemy activity; 3. The Naval Situation - Withdrawal of the B.E.F. - Proposed blocking of Dunkirk - Attacks on trade; 4. United States of America - Supply of destroyers - Supply of aircraft; 5. Norway; 6. Invasion of Great Britain; 7. Italy - Probable intentions - Policy to be adopted by His Majesty's Government; 8. Italy - Action against Italians in the United Kingdom; 9. The U.S.S.R. - Appointment of a British Ambassador to Moscow; 10. Portugal; 11. Agricultural Wages; 12. Railwaymen's Wages; 13. General Wages Policy; 14. Western Front - Withdrawal of the B.E.F. |
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| Attendees | N Chamberlain; Halifax; A Greenwood; K Wood; A Eden; J Anderson; E Brown; E Bevin; A Cadogan; R Peirse; A Alexander; A Sinclair; Caldecote; A Duff Cooper; R Hudson; D Pound; R Haining. |
| Record type | Conclusion |
| Department | Records of the Cabinet Office |
| Series | War Cabinet and Cabinet: Minutes (WM and CM Series) |
| Piece | (40) 109-(40) 188 |
| Catalogue reference | CAB 65/7/44 |
| Former reference | WM (40) 149 |
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Latest evacuation figures (1200 BST) 139, 244 returned from BEF, 14811 Allied troops. Evacuees classed as casualties 9480
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Rumours Germans developing amphibious tanks for UK landings. Beach mines being produced at rate of 10,000 a week
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In last 24 hours 5 ships have been sunk, 3 on fire, 4 damaged. 222 Navy vessels and 665 ships and boats used in operation
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First Sea Lord has ordered "equal opportunities" for British and French troops for embarkation from beaches
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Eden to order Lord Gort's departure for his own safety. French troops to be evacuated until "not safe" for UK to remain
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First Sea Lord says "swell on the beaches" delaying embarkations. Will "probably abate later"
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Signs of major German attack; unclear for today or tomorrow. Lord Gort hopes most remaining troops will sail tonight
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War Secretary Eden reports Dunkirk evacuation figures as at 0700 BST: 133,878 men from BEF and 11,666 Allied troops
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