it is huge
Dunkirk on the French side of the Channel.
The rescue of 338,000 allied (mostly British) troops from the Dunkirk beaches was a massive logistical triumph as only 10% of that number were expected to escape.
Dunkirk .
I just saw the movie and it was British and French troops there.
I just saw the movie and it was British and French troops there.
Dunkirk.
dunkirk
The evacuation was ordered on the 26 May 1940
There were about 335,000 British troops, and about 50,000 French troops rescued at Dunkirk. Do you want that in alphabetical order, or by rank and unit? Thousands died in the fighting that ended with the withdrawal at Dunkirk.
By the evacuation of 338,000 Allied troops from 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.
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.