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Sep 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.
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Nov 16, 2021 · French officers pulled down tents and evacuated up to 1,500 migrants from the site, near Dunkirk, early on Tuesday. Authorities also say they have arrested 35 suspected people smugglers.
Jul 3, 2022 · Panoramic aerial view showing the coastline from Bray Dunes, towards the right of the shot, to Dunkirk, far left. The wrecks of the Devonia and another ship can be seen near the shoreline on the right (close-up below).
The 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. Map description: Map showing far northeastern France and Belgium and far southeastern England with the Strait of Dover in ...
Sep 20, 2023 · More than 305 vessels were sunk during Operation Dynamo - in which 338,226 surrounded troops were evacuated from Dunkirk between 27 May and 4 June 1940. Some 1,000 ships, including pleasure...
May 26, 2010 · The evacuation from Dunkirk of nearly 340,000 troops under "Operation Dynamo" is one of the most momentous events of World War II. See how the story unfolded in maps from 27 May-4 June 1940.
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World War Two - Dunkirk Evacuation. At the end of May 1940, at the government's request, thousands of boats set sail to rescue almost a quarter of a million Allied troops who had retreated from...
