Dunkirk evacuation - Wikipedia
WEBThe Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, was the evacuation of more than 338,000 Allied soldiers during the Second World War from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, in the north of France, between 26 May and 4 June 1940.
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · Dunkirk evacuation (May 26–June 4, 1940), in World War II, the evacuation of about 198,000 soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and 140,000 French and Belgian troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk to England. Naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the operation.
Dunkirk Evacuation - World History Encyclopedia
WEBApr 29, 2024 · The Dunkirk Evacuation of 26 May to 4 June 1940, known as Operation Dynamo, was the attempt to save the British Expeditionary Force in France from total defeat by an advancing German army. Nearly 1,000 naval and civilian craft of all kinds, aided by calm weather and RAF air support, managed to …
Battle of Dunkirk - HISTORY
WEBJan 25, 2018 · During the Battle of Dunkirk from May 26 to June 4, 1940, some 338,000 British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops were evacuated from Dunkirk to England as German forces...
Dunkirk Evacuation World War 2 - What You Need To Know
WEBOver 338,000 allied soldiers were rescued from Dunkirk in the face of overwhelming odds. Discover what made the evacuations from Dunkirk so successful, how the British evacuation was carried out and why Winston Churchill regarded the operation as a 'miracle of deliverance'. View video transcript.
Timeline of the Dunkirk Evacuation | Britannica
WEBThe evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) to England. Operation Dynamo used hundreds of naval vessels and civilian boats in the evacuation.
World War II - Dunkirk Evacuation | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEB3 days ago · World War II - Dunkirk Evacuation: Dunkirk was now the only port left available for the withdrawal of the mass of the British Expeditionary Force from Europe, and the British Cabinet at last decided to save what could be saved.
BBC - History - Britain retreats from France (pictures, video, facts ...
WEBFrench and British forces fell back in the face of the rapid German advance and thousands of Allied troops retreated to the French Channel ports, particularly Dunkirk.
BBC - History - World Wars: Dunkirk
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · Outcome: Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of around 350,000 British, French and Belgian troops from Dunkirk, enabled the Allies to continue the war and was a major boost to British morale....
Dunkirk Evacuation in World War II - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 22, 2019 · Learn about the battle and evacuation of Dunkirk with an in-depth look at the improbable event that saved the British Army from almost certain defeat during World War II.
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