Publication Volume 6-7 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...kindness of the Plans Division of the Admiralty arrangement were made with the vice admiral commanding at Dover by which the Planning Section was given an opportunity to visit Dover and to become familiar with the efforts being made by the force under Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, R. N. We (Planning Section) left London on April 3 for Dover. The following morning we called on Vice Admiral Keyes, who received us very cordially, and immediately said that he was ready and willing to tell us anything we wished to know about the Dover barrage and other activities under his command. He gave us a copy of general orders governing activities in the district, and showed us his "war room," where a watch is kept night and day by a commissioned officer. There was nothing of particular interest in the war room, except that an hour-to-hour record was maintained of everything that was going on in the district. The methods of keeping this record were by means of charts and movable pins carrying the names of the vessels that were operating. The war room is connected by telephone with Dunkirk, Calais, the Admiralty, and operation points within the district, so that any movements that may be observed can be reported quickly to the war room for plotting and subsequent decision. At night the duty officer is in constant telephonic communication with either Admiral Keyes or his staff commander, so that any situation that may develop during the night can be handled with practically no delay. Vice Admiral Keyes and Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt (who commands at Harwich) are very warm personal friends, and consequently cooperation between the two stations is of the most thoroughgoing kind. Operations within the Dover command include the following: (a) Bombardment...