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They were formed into a new force, "the free french" and led by De Gualle. I think there were two divisions formed, both of which being armored division. The first of the divisions entered Paris with degualle
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∙ 11y ago338,000 allied troops (mostly British) were rescued from the advancing German army.
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Is there a list of the soldiers evacuated from Dunkirk?
Joe hussey was evacuated from dunkirk for the murder of hitler
What were the positive aspects if Dunkirk?
1. over 300,000 British and French troops were evacuated successfully from Dunkirk. 2.It was known as the Miracle of Dunkirk which obviously shows that it was thought of as a success.
How many FRENCH TROOPS were evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940?
between one and two billion
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.
Why did they evacuate from Dunkirk in World War 2?
The Miracle of Dunkirk was the evacuation of more than 300,000 members of the British Expeditionary Force across the English Channel and enabled them to fight again on another day. About 26,000 French troops were also evacuated and they became the nucleus of the Free French. About 4,500 wounded were also evacuated from the beach at Dunkirk.
Where were 338000 british and french troops evacuated from?
Dunkirk .
How many were saved at Dunkirk?
Well over 350,000 troops were surrounded at Dunkirk. 338,000 were evacuated. There were 198,000 British troops evacuated, and 140,000 French. Two French divisions remained behind as rear guard and were soon captured.
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
Is there a list of the soldiers evacuated from Dunkirk?
Joe hussey was evacuated from dunkirk for the murder of hitler
What were the positive aspects if Dunkirk?
1. over 300,000 British and French troops were evacuated successfully from Dunkirk. 2.It was known as the Miracle of Dunkirk which obviously shows that it was thought of as a success.
Where did Germany's blitzkrieg cut off Allied soldiers in the north who had to be evacuated from?
The French city of Dunkirk.
How many FRENCH TROOPS were evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940?
between one and two billion
What french city did british and french troops evacuate from after the German invaded France?
Dunkirk is the English spelling of the city from which the troops were evacuated.
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.
What did Belgium have to do with World War2?
nothing At Dunkirk the british evacuated French Dutch and belguice servcemen who fought with the British in WW2
Where there a large number of British and French troops surrounded by the Germans at Dunkirk?
Yes, some had to be left behind but more than 198,000 British and nearly 140,000 French troops were evacuated in 9 days from the area around Dunkirk.
What was significant of Dunkirk?
The British evacuated to save its military.
