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   Dunkirk evacuation. The 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. The operation commenced after large ...

   • Date: 26 May to 4 June 1940

   • Result: Allied retreatEvacuation of 338,226 soldiers

2. www.britannica.com › event › Dunkirk-evacuationDunkirk evacuation | Facts, Map, Photos, Numbers, Timeline ...

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   Sep 16, 2024 · Dunkirk evacuation, (1940) in World War II, the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) to England. Naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the evacuation, which began on May 26. When it ended on June 4, about 198,000 British and 140,000 French ...

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   Apr 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 evacuate around 340,000 British, French, and Allied ...

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4. www.iwm.org.uk › history › what-you-need-to-knowDunkirk Evacuation World War 2 - What You Need To Know

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   26 May - 4 June 1940. Second World War. Operation Dynamo, the evacuation from Dunkirk, involved the rescue of more than 338,000 British and French soldiers from the French port of Dunkirk between 26 May and 4 June 1940. The evacuation, sometimes referred to as the Miracle of Dunkirk, was a big boost for British morale.

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5. www.history.com › topics › world-war-iiBattle of Dunkirk - HISTORY

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   Jan 25, 2018 · Dunkirk is a small town on the coast of France that was the scene of a massive military campaign during World War II. During the Battle of Dunkirk from May 26 to June 4, 1940, some 338,000 British ...

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   Feb 17, 2011 · Dunkirk. By Bruce Robinson. Last updated 2011-02-17. Theatre: France. Dates: 26 May to 4 June 1940. Location: Dunkirk. Outcome: Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of around 350,000 British, French ...

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   What was the Dunkirk evacuation?

   • The 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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   What happened in Dunkirk during WW2?

   • The cease-fire was sounded early the next morning. 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.

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   How many evacuation routes were there from Dunkirk to Dover?

   • There were three Allied evacuation routes from Dunkirk to Dover: routes X, Y, and Z. Route Z was the shortest and southernmost route, followed by route X and route Y. Dunkirk evacuation timeline: On Sunday, May 26, 1940, German forces resumed offensive toward Dunkirk, and Operation Dynamo was ordered to commence.

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   Where was Dunkirk in WW2?

   • Where is Dunkirk? Dunkirk is a small town on the coast of France that was the scene of a massive military campaign during World War II. 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 closed in on them.

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   How many British soldiers were evacuated from Dunkirk?

   • It was only in the last two days of the operation, when most of the British had gone, that a concerted effort was made to evacuate French troops as well. In the end, around 220,000 British and 120,000 French soldiers were evacuated from Dunkirk. The Admiralty figure for the total number evacuated from Dunkirk was 338,226.

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   When did Germany evacuate Dunkirk?

   • Evacuation began on 26 May and gained urgency the next day, when Field Marshal Walter von Brauchitsch, the German Commander-in-Chief, persuaded Hitler to rescind his orders and German tanks again advanced on Dunkirk. By this time the Allies had strengthened their defences and the tanks met heavy resistance.

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8. www.britannica.com › story › timeline-of-the-dunkirkTimeline of the Dunkirk Evacuation | Britannica

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   There were three Allied evacuation routes from Dunkirk to Dover: routes X, Y, and Z. Route Z was the shortest and southernmost route, followed by route X and route Y. Dunkirk evacuation timeline: On Sunday, May 26, 1940, German forces resumed offensive toward Dunkirk, and Operation Dynamo was ordered to commence.