Because the evacuation from Dunkirk saved 338,226 soldiers [British & French]. While equipment could be replaced men could not.
Although a massive amount of equipment was lost, Dunkirk was probably Hitler's greatest mistake next to attacking Russia because if he had pressed home his attack he would have as good as wiped-out the army and destroyed morale.
The saving of so many soldiers, against all the odds, gave a massive boost to morale in Britain - a boost that was never to be lowered, even during the blitz.
Dunkirk did not lead to the Battle of Britain. Dunkirk was an evacuation operation for the British Army. The Battle of Britain was a fight for survival of the Royal Air Force when the Luftwaffe tried to destroy all their air bases.
The Battle of Britain
Germany versus Britain and France.
No, Britain were fighting against Germany. The battle of Dunkirk was actually a British and French retreat.
The countries were Germany,Britain and Allies and France
There was an order sent out to all owners of small boats to sail to France to rescue soldiers from Dunkirk
The Battle of Britain
Britain and France
Germany versus Britain and France.
No, Britain were fighting against Germany. The battle of Dunkirk was actually a British and French retreat.
The countries were Germany,Britain and Allies and France
Hitler paused and did not invade Britain while the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was evacuating from Dunkirk. With Britain in total disarray, Hitler believed that Britain was beaten and would sue for peace.
Dunkirk The Battle of Britain The Battle of Stalingrad D-Day The Battle of the Bulge The Battle of Kursk The Battle of Berlin
There was an order sent out to all owners of small boats to sail to France to rescue soldiers from Dunkirk
On the beaches of Dunkirk.
French rebels, but mostly Britain's military.In fact 1/3 of Britain's military was at Dunkirk.
The Battle of Dunkirk was part of the Battle of France operation and responsible for the defense and evacuation of French and British forces to Britain in May and June, 1940. The situation seemed dire when the Germans, after crossing the channel went north, a decision that could have trapped French and British soldiers before they could be evacuated to Britain. However, the Germans halted the advance on Dunkirk, deciding instead to consolidate forces. This action enabled the evacuation to complete successfully.
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