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I think the Maginot line was entirely staffed by the French. It was. Before the British retreated to Dunkirk, the Maginot Line had already fallen.
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∙ 9y agoDunkirk was an evacuation - not a landing.
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What happened at Dunkirk in 1940?
Dunkirk was the place in France from which about 340.000 British and French troops were evacuated to England after fleeing the advancing German army. It wasn't really a 'battle' as such, but you could call it a rearguard action. the british at the time called it 'The Miracle of Dunkirk' in that so many men were snatched from being prisoners of war.
Rescue of British and French troops along English channel?
Dunkirk on the French side of the Channel.
What is the French city from which allied troops were evacuated in May 1940?
Dunkirk :) but the Germans bombed them as they tried to evacuate on the beaches
What happened to France after the phony war?
After the Phony War, Hitler turned his sights on France. He launched his blitzkrieg and quickly took Paris and trapped the bulk of Allied forces at Dunkirk. It is known as the Battle of France.
What is the main port in Northern France?
Dunkirk
Is Dunkirk in Ireland?
Dunkirk is not in Ireland. It is a town in the north of France, in the region called Normandy. It is most famous for the World War 2 landings there on D-Day in 1944.
What happened in Dunkirk 1940 and why it happened?
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Were the Germans prepared for the attack on D-day?
The Germans were not prepared for where the landings happened.The Germans were not prepared for where the landings happened.
When did Landings on Rendova happen?
Landings on Rendova happened on 1943-06-30.
When did Normandy landings happen?
Normandy landings happened on 1944-06-06.
what happened to Dunkirk?
i don't kow can you tell me
When did Landings at Cape Torokina happen?
Landings at Cape Torokina happened on 1943-11-01.
When did American airborne landings in Normandy happen?
American airborne landings in Normandy happened on 1944-07-13.
What beach in France was the battle of Dunkirk on?
The Germans thought they were to be in Dunkirk by swallowing allied propaganda. They occurred at Normandy and were called Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword.
Where was the landings of D-Day occurred on the Spanish coast?
No, the D- Day landings happened on the north coast of France at Normandy.
What happened at Dunkirk in World War 2?
it got completely wiped out by bombs
What happened to to allow France to be overtaken by the Germans in world war 2?
It happened at Dunkirk when the french were so badly injured they retreated.
