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1. www.rafmuseum.org.uk › blog › the-rafs-role-in-theThe RAF's role in the evacuation of Dunkirk - RAF Museum

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   May 26, 2020 · In the early evening of the 27 May, 24 Bristol Blenheims of Number 2 Group bombed German motor convoys and rail yards which were bringing up supplies. Vickers Wellingtons of Bomber Command undertook sorties by night in an attempt to disrupt German movement to, and supply of, the Dunkirk bridgehead.

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3. blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk › miracles-and-mythsMiracles and myths: The Dunkirk Evacuation – Part 1: Where ...

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   May 26, 2020 · From the 27 May, the second day of ‘Operation Dynamo’, the operation to rescue the BEF from the beaches of Dunkirk, the RAF began a supreme effort to beat off Luftwaffe air attacks on British...

4. www.rafbf.org › news-and-stories › raf-historyDunkirk Evacuation | What was the RAF's role | RAF Benevolent ...

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   May 26, 2020 · On 26 May 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the start of Operation Dynamo (also named the Dunkirk Evacuation) – the evacuation of more than 330,000 Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk during the Second World War. RAF Fighter Command began to operate patrols from Boulogne to Dunkirk and the operations were to continue for ...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dunkirk_evacuationDunkirk evacuation - Wikipedia

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   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.

7. www.rafbf.org › news-and-stories › raf-historyThe RAF's hard battle to support the evacuation of troops ...

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   May 27, 2020 · The RAF's hard battle to support the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk. During the Second World War, a myth began to circulate that the RAF did not do enough to protect the troops that were trapped on the beaches and the fleet of vessels trying to evacuate them.

8. www.bbc.co.uk › history › eventsBBC - History - Britain retreats from France (pictures, video ...

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   French 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.

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   Was the RAF at Dunkirk?

   • Instead of asking what the RAF accomplished historians have previously satisfied themselves with demonstrating that the RAF was at Dunkirk. Fighter Command’s 2,200 sorties during the nine days of the evacuation demonstrate that the extreme view — that the RAF did nothing — is absurd.

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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 at Dunkirk in WW2?

   • Allied forces retreated from the German advance through north-western Europe, and fell back to the Channel ports of France where they were trapped. Their rescue was codenamed Operation Dynamo and, against all odds, thousands of men were dramatically evacuated in the "miracle of Dunkirk".

   BBC - History - Britain retreats from France (pictures, video, facts

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   Who fought in the Battle of Dunkirk?

   • Two thirds of them were British, and the remainder were largely French with some Polish and Belgian troops. However, all their heavy equipment and vehicles were left behind on the beaches or destroyed on the roads into the town. British and French troops were left behind to defend the Dunkirk perimeter.

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   Why did Allied troops stranded in Dunkirk?

   • Hundreds of thousands of Allied troops had been forced to retreat back to the shores of Dunkirk where the town and harbour had been reduced to rubble. As the fighting continued and the Luftwaffe launched fatal air strikes whenever the weather allowed, the soldiers stranded on Dunkirk had little hope of surviving.

   Dunkirk Evacuation | What was the RAF's role - RAF Benevolent Fund

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   Was German artillery fire responsible for Dunkirk's air cover?

   • One defence of the RAF’s air cover is that German artillery fire west of Dunkirk was at least as responsible for that decision. A detailed review of the decision behind the suspension indicates this is entirely false.

   The RAF's role in the evacuation of Dunkirk - RAF Museum

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

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    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.