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Where to start reading about the Second BEF

Julian Thompson's account of Dunkirk is recommended as a useful starting point because its chapters include a strong treatment of the Second British Expeditionary Force.

British Expeditionary Force Dunkirk Julian Thompson Military Books World War II

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Question

Is there a good book source on the Second British Expeditionary Force?

Short answer

Julian Thompson's account of Dunkirk contains useful chapters on the Second BEF.

Notes

Julian Thompson's account of Dunkirk, specifically its chapters on the Second British Expeditionary Force, provides a place to begin. The answer is a reading lead rather than a comparison of the entire literature.