Dunkirk, June 1940
Dunkirk
That would be Dunkirk.
Allied troops were evacuated across the English Channel
Dunkirk. 338,000 Allied soldiers were rescued.
Approximately 500 Allied POW's were rescued.
Notably , the Atlantic when Allied forces invaded the European mainland .When the Allied Forces invaded the European mainland they crossed the English Channel. -The Armies of Britain, USA and Canada had been massing in England, NOT across the Atlantic.
That would be Dunkirk.
You are probably thinking about Dunkirk which is a French port on the English Channel (la Manche) where 338,000 mostly British (but some French) troops were evacuated in June 1940 from the advancing German army.
Allied troops were evacuated across the English Channel
The English channel A+
As Britain is an island, they had to cross the English Channel to get to mainland Europe. Later in the war, Allied troops had to cross the River Rhine to get to the heart of Germany.
By the evacuation of 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk.
Allied troops crossed the English Channel on 6 June 1944 to land in France and eventually make their way to Germany.
Approximately 500 Allied POW's were rescued.
Dunkirk. 338,000 Allied soldiers were rescued.
Notably , the Atlantic when Allied forces invaded the European mainland .When the Allied Forces invaded the European mainland they crossed the English Channel. -The Armies of Britain, USA and Canada had been massing in England, NOT across the Atlantic.
It was the English Channel.
Operation Overlord