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Steve Smith

11th December 2019 10:15

Convoy attacks 1940

Hi,

Trying to determine the identity of a vessel claimed sunk off the coast of France near Dunkirk, October 21st 1940. A rather bad photograph shows a twin masted vessel almost capsized after being attacked.

Any pointers most welcome.

Steve

Alex Smart

11th December 2019 20:52

Re: Convoy attacks 1940

http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/hague/index.html

Chris Goss

12th December 2019 09:24

Re: Convoy attacks 1940

A convoy sailing that close to France would have been risky but I can see nothing on individual ship losses

Darius

12th December 2019 21:10

Re: Convoy attacks 1940

Hi Steve,

you mean a german vessel sunk?

Regards

Darius

Nick Beale

12th December 2019 21:18

Re: Convoy attacks 1940

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darius (Post 279304)

Hi Steve,

you mean a german vessel sunk?

Regards

Darius

If it was German, this might tell you which ship it was: https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-zmsbw/fr...itung/docId/26

robert

12th December 2019 21:18

Re: Convoy attacks 1940

Hi,

War diary of 38.MS-Flotilla
16.35-18.16 hrs
[Off Dunkirk] an English bomber attacked boats of 32.MS-Flotilla, which were transporting army soldiers. The bomber was driven away by well aimed flak fire of Logger no.24.

War diary of 296th Division
16.40 hrs
A convoy of 15 ships was strafed by an enemy aircraft near Gravelines. Soldiers that were exercising beach landing suffered losses – 2 KIA and 5 WIA.

Robert

Steve Smith

13th December 2019 00:34

Re: Convoy attacks 1940

Hi all,

Yes, sorry it was a German convoy that was attacked off the coast of France.

Regards

Steve

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