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Il-2 Cliffs of Dover - Tools & Maps
Operation Dynamo - June 1, 1940 Total victory is near and our humiliation from 1918 will soon be avenged. Our panzer forces have the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) trapped in a pocket around Dunkerque and it is only a matter of time before they are thrown into the sea. In a last ditch effort the British are using a ragtag fleet of fishing vessels and motor boats to save their army from total annihilation. The Wehrmacht has halted their advance so that we, the Luftwaffe, can have the honor of crushing the BEF on the beach. Let’s prove that we are up to the task and show the world what airpower can do. Hals und beinbruch!! Bf 109 / Bf 110 Orders Establish air superiority over the beachhead (BD 22). Provide air cover for Wehrmacht tank/infantry columns (BB 21.4, BE 20.7, BF 21.3). The British have been foolishly sending bomber waves over in daylight to bomb these forces. Ground control will keep you informed when these raids are spotted. Provide close escort to our bomber formations as they attack the beachhead and nearby targets. Ground control will notify you when to move to the rendezvous points. Ju 87 / Ju 88 / He 111 Orders
Destroy any ships near the beachhead BD 22. The Allies are using anything that floats to try and rescue their armies in France. Put these ships on the bottom of the Channel and the BEF forces trapped inside the pocket will have no choice but to surrender.
Destroy the BEF tanks and troops trapped on the beach BD 22-5. Reconnaissance has identified large clusters of Allied equipment stacked up near the beachhead awaiting evacuation. Destroy these vehicles. Expect heavy AAA over the target area.
Destroy BEF columns retreating to the evacuation area BE 22-2. The English are pulling their defenses from Dunkerque back to the beach. Columns of trucks, tanks, and artillery were last reported East of Loon-Plage. Find and destroy them.
Our infantry has run into stiff resistance on the outskirts of Dunkerque. The Allies have established a line of pillboxes which are inflicting heavy losses. Provide close air support for our ground forces and break open the Allied front lines at BF 22-5.
The British are still using Oye-Plage (BC 21-9) for air operations inside the Dunkerque pocket. 88mm guns are shelling the base constantly but more is required. Crater the runways and close the base for good. Knocking this airfield out of action will greatly diminish the Allies ability to protect the beachhead. (8,000 kg of bombs required)