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   What happened at Dunkirk in 1940?

   • British and other Allied troops waiting to be evacuated from the beach at Dunkirk, France, 1940.

   Battle of France - Belgian Collapse, Dunkirk Evacuation

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   What happened to the British Expeditionary Force at Dunkirk?

   • The British Expeditionary Force being surrounded by invading Germans at Dunkirk and evacuated from France by a motley rescue fleet of military ships and private boats; from The Second World War: Triumph of the Axis (1963), a documentary by Encyclopædia Britannica Educational Corporation.

   World War II - Dunkirk Evacuation | Britannica

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   How many troops were saved during the Dunkirk evacuation?

   • By June 4, when the operation was concluded, about 198,000 British and 140,000 French and Belgian troops had been saved. Winston Churchill's “We Shall Fight on the Beaches” address to Parliament, delivered upon the completion of the Dunkirk evacuation, June 4, 1940.

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   Why did the Germans leave Dunkirk on May 24?

   • On May 24 German units were just crossing the canal defense line close to Dunkirk, the only remaining port from which the BEF could be evacuated, when an inexplicable order from Hitler not only stopped their advance but actually called them back to the canal line.

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   Jul 1, 2024 · The Dunkirk Evacuation, also known as Operation Dynamo, was a significant event during World War II. It involved the rescue of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France. Here are some fascinating facts about this historic event. The evacuation took place between May 26 and June 4, 1940.

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   5 days ago · By June 4, when the operation came to an end, 198,000 British and 140,000 French and Belgian troops had been saved; but virtually all of their heavy equipment had to be abandoned, and, of the 41 destroyers participating, six were sunk and 19 others damaged.

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   Jun 28, 2024 · The Dunkirk evacuation, also known as Operation Dynamo, was a dramatic and pivotal event in World War II. It took place in May and June 1940, after the German forces had overrun France and trapped a large contingent of British and Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk.

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   Jun 17, 2024 · The courage and operational brilliance displayed at Dunkirk became a rallying point for the British, and, upon completion of the evacuation on June 4, Churchill went before the House of Commons to declare: We shall not be content with a defensive war. We have our duty to our Ally.

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   3 days ago · From May 26 to June 4, 1940, the British sent 222 Royal Navy ships and about 800 civilian boats to evacuate the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops from the seaport of Dunkirk in France during World War II.

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   Jun 28, 2024 · The Dunkirk Evacuation, also known as Operation Dynamo, was a pivotal moment in World War II. It marked a turning point in the early stages of the war, showcasing the resilience of the Allied forces and the complexities of military strategy.

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Between late May and early June 1940, the greater part of the BEF fell back upon Dunkirk, from whose fire-swept beaches it was evacuated by the Royal Navy in the eight-day ‘Operation Dynamo’. Paris was surrendered on 14 June, and eight days later the French Government signed an armistice.