John Gort Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Gort, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

4 records1940–19404 events2 places

Chronological biography

1940

BEF Withdrawal toward Flemish Coast OrderedMay 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander British Expeditionary Force · Flanders

Gort orders British forces toward the coast as the Allied position in Belgium deteriorates.

Flanders Corridor Defence PrioritisedMay 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander British Expeditionary Force · Flanders

Gort prioritises routes through Flanders needed for the BEF's withdrawal toward evacuation ports.

Flanders Withdrawal Enables Dunkirk EvacuationMay 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander British Expeditionary Force · Flanders

The BEF withdrawal from positions in Flanders helps concentrate British forces for evacuation from Dunkirk.

Supreme War Council22 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · General · Commander BEF · France

His army's situation drives urgent Allied discussions.

Titles and roles

Commander British Expeditionary Force · General · Commander BEF

Record provenance

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