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The mass evacuation of Dunkirk was conducted from 26 May 1940 to 4 June 1940. Over these nine days, 338,226 French and British soldiers were taken from Dunkirk, France and the surrounding beaches by a fleet of about seven hundred vessels, including the Little Ships of Dunkirk, a mixture of merchant marine vessels, fishing boats, pleasure craft and RNLI lifeboats, whose civilian crews were called into service for the emergency.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe BEF (British Expeditionary Force) was thoroughly beaten by the advancing German Army in France in 1940. The army retreated to the coast at Dunkirk where they were embarked on boats of all sizes and ferried back to the south coast of England. Around 335000 British and French forces escaped but they had to leave most of their equipment and ammunition behind. It was probably the worst defeat that the British Army has ever suffered but Propaganda at the time, hailed it as a victory. There is no doubt that the logistics of the evacuation were superbly executed by Admiral Ramsey and have been described as 'the miracle' of Dunkirk.
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∙ 12y ago338,000 Allied soldiers were rescued from the coast of France at Dunkirk to escape from an advancing German Army although they had to leave most of their equipment behind. Only 10% of that number were expected to escape.
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∙ 13y agoOn June 4th 1940 the Dunkirk evacuation ended.
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What happened at the Dunkirk landings?
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.
What was the code name for the operation at Dunkirt in 1940?
The Dunkirk evacuation was code-named "Operation Dynamo" .
How was 300000 French and British soldiers saved?
During Operation Dynamo - the evacuation of 338,000 soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in early summer 1940. Only a tenth of that number were expected to be rescued but most of their equipment was left behind.
What was CH Lightoller's rank on the titanic?
Charles Herbert Lightoller was the Second-Officer on Titanic.He also served on the Oceanic, Majestic, several others, and the Sundowner during the evacuation of Dunkirk. After the sinking of Titanic, Lightoller sailed back to England on the Adriatic.
Rescue of British and French troops along English channel?
Dunkirk on the French side of the Channel.
What was Dunkirk evacuation mission name?
The Dunkirk evacuation, was codenamed Operation Dynamo by the British.
Who falls after evacuation of 338000 soldiers?
The nation of France capitulates after the Dunkirk evacuation of French and British forces .
Which country falls after evacuation of 300000 soldiers in ww2?
After the Dunkirk evacuation , France capitulates .
What miracle raised british morale?
The evacuation from Dunkirk
This is said to be history's greatest military evacuation?
Dunkirk, the evacuation of the British from capture by the Germans in WW2.
Why were allied forces in Dunkirk?
Between 27 May and 4 June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was forced to retreat to Dunkirk by German forces. The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, was the evacuation back to Britain from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France,
How many troops were saved by evacuation?
If you are referring to the evacuation from Dunkirk in 1940, the total number was around 338,000.
Which country in World War 2 falls after evacuation of 338000 soldiers?
France capitulates after the Dunkirk evacuation .
How many ships were in the Dunkirk evacuation?
The evacuation from Dunkirk saved 338,226 soldiers [British & French].
Where can you find the whole story of the Evacuation from Dunkirk?
Coastline of Northern France
Scene of the evacuation of british forces from France during WW2?
Dunkirk.
What French town was the scene of history's greatest military evacuation?
Dunkirk
