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The British Expeditionary Force escaped from Dunkirk to avoid destruction and/or capture by German armed forces . The BEF reformed as the core of a reconstituted and resurgent British army that later fought with distinction on the European mainland (and elsewhere) .
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Who were the Allies during Dunkirk?
French rebels, but mostly Britain's military.In fact 1/3 of Britain's military was at Dunkirk.
What was the cost to the countries involved in the battle of Dunkirk?
The countries were Germany,Britain and Allies and France
British soldiers had to be rescued from the beach?
In the summer of 1940, 338000 British and French troops were evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk in Northern France after having been thoroughly beaten by superior German Forces. It was one of the worst defeats the British Army has ever suffered but propaganda at the time made it sound like a victory. There is no doubt that the logistics of the evacuation were nothing short of a miracle.
Where is the Dunkirk Free Library in Dunkirk located?
The address of the Dunkirk Free Library is: 536 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 14048 2515
Why was Dunkirk significant for britain in the war?
Hundreds of thousands of British soldiers, and some of their allies, were able to leave Dunkirk, France and sail back to England. They left their heavy equipment and vehicles on the beach. They returned back to Europe eventually and liberated it from Nazi Germany, along with the help of the Americans and the Russians and people from other nations.
Who were your allies in the battle of Dunkirk?
Britain and France
Why did the allies set up a fake camp across the channel from Dunkirk?
To fool the Germans that the Allies intended to invade France at Dunkirk, rather than at Normandy.
Which port city did the allies escape France?
Dunkirk
Who were the Allies during Dunkirk?
French rebels, but mostly Britain's military.In fact 1/3 of Britain's military was at Dunkirk.
As German forces poured into France the retreating Allies were heroically rescued at?
Dunkirk
What battle did the allies have to escape across the English Channel in World War 2?
Dunkirk .
What was the cost to the countries involved in the battle of Dunkirk?
The countries were Germany,Britain and Allies and France
What 2 countries were allies?
what two countries battked Germany againnst Germany in the battle of Dunkirk
Why did allies in World War 2 retreat to the beaches of Dunkirk?
They were beaten and retreating to save themselves
In 1940 where did one of the greatest rescues in the history of warfare occur?
One of the greatest rescues in the history of warfare occurred in Dunkirk. The Battle of Dunkirk occurred between Germany and the Allies.
When soldiers were stranded on the beach in Dunkirk by the Germans in World War 2 how many died or were killed before the ships came to rescue them?
over 100
British soldiers had to be rescued from the beach?
In the summer of 1940, 338000 British and French troops were evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk in Northern France after having been thoroughly beaten by superior German Forces. It was one of the worst defeats the British Army has ever suffered but propaganda at the time made it sound like a victory. There is no doubt that the logistics of the evacuation were nothing short of a miracle.
