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Dunkirk was not a miracle. Around May 25th-June 4th of 1940, (during World War II) when between 300,000-400,000 members (estimates vary) of the British Expeditionary Force, along with French and Belgian soldiers, were rescued from the beaches by various military and civilian fishing crafts from the oncoming German military.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoLets be clear about this, wars are not won by evacuations. However it was miraculous that over 330 000 men were recued from the beaches of northern France in June 1940 to escape the German advance. It may be that the British counter attack at Arras by the 4th & 7th RTR had influenced the Germans, or that they were concerned with the latent strength of French armoured forces. Notwithstanding this the armada of little ships rescued men from Dunkirk & returned them, minus their equipment, but with French & Belgians too, to continue the fight from England. That the Germans thought that the effect of the Luftwaffe was sufficient, or that the Allies were trapped between them & the sea or they were reluctant to use their armour any more than they needed to to suppress & imprison these forces I really do not know, they thought there would be no escape. Of course there were casualties, but that there were as many repatriated as there were is remarkable. And there were avoidable losses too.....the loss of the division at St Valery that could have escaped, a few days later. But generally speaking the escape was miraculous & the British have used it then & since as Propaganda. In all other words it was defeat. Manstein's plan had wholly wrongfooted the Allies in a way which had been unforseen & the Blitzkreig had been as effective in the west as it had against Poland. It would be 4 long years before the British, with the much needed aid of the transatlantic allies & others, would return to liberate France.
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∙ 16y agoYachtsmen, fishermen it didn't matter. Anyone with the skill and a boat made their way accross the channel to evacuate the troops from the beach at Dunkirk.
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∙ 12y agoThe miracle at Dunkirk took place in May of 1940.
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∙ 10y ago27 May until 4 June 1940
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∙ 14y ago1940.
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When did the miracle at Dunkirk accure?
Operation Dynamo, or the Miracle of Dunkirk occurred between May and June 1940
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.
Why do historians call the event in may 1940 the Miracle at Dunkirk?
In May 1940, the British Army had been fighting in support of the French against the German invaders of France. British forces were cut off from the other forces near the port of Dunkirk, and were in danger of being killed/ captured. The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, ordered any available ship to pick up the forces at Dunkirk. Over 900 small boats responded, and rescued 338,226 soldiers. Churchill later called this "The miracle at Dunkirk".
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.
How did the miracle of Dunkirk impact World War 2?
It was not a miracle, but it did enable nearly 200,000 British soldiers to escape capture, though without their weapons, and it provided a core of experienced men to expand the British Army. Other than that, there was no great impact.
When did the miracle at Dunkirk accure?
Operation Dynamo, or the Miracle of Dunkirk occurred between May and June 1940
What miracle raised british morale?
The evacuation from Dunkirk
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.
This miracle saved the British but was no blessing for Hitler?
Dunkirk, May-June 1940.
What was the message sent before the Miracle at Dunkirk wasn't it but if not?
Yes it was "but if not" Biblical reference from the old testament.
Why did the miracle of Dunkirk occur?
http://www.answers.com/topic/adolf-hitler's order of May 24 halting the advance of German armored forces into Dunkirk. This was the main reason for the so called "miracle of Dunkirk"...it was certainly no miracle....just a combination of a mistake by Hitler and the courage of 100s of British civilian small boat owners who volunteered to cross the English Channel to pick up British and French troops who were trapped with their backs to the sea. All under bombardment by the German Army and Airforces....many were killed or wounded in the operation...the only reason that the small boats managed to do the job was a period of good weather......but no miracles.
What was the evacuation of the British and French soldiers from the French beaches of Dunkirk called?
Operation Dynamo (May 24 to June 4, 1940)Operation Dynamo, also informally referred to as the Miracle at Dunkirk.
What was the significance of the miracle of Dunkirk in relation to Canada?
Canadians were not part of the Miracle of Dunkirk when the Brits and French escaped from Dunkirk via 900 different boats and ships. They were however part of the garrison that liberated Dunkirk in 1944. The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division tried to liberate Dunkerque (French spelling of their town). The Germans however refused to give up town because it was their fortress and a port for them. The 1st Czechoslovak Armoured Brigade came alongside the Canadians managed to get German Admiral Friedrich Frisius to surrender to the commander of the Czech force.
Why do historians call the event in may 1940 the Miracle at Dunkirk?
In May 1940, the British Army had been fighting in support of the French against the German invaders of France. British forces were cut off from the other forces near the port of Dunkirk, and were in danger of being killed/ captured. The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, ordered any available ship to pick up the forces at Dunkirk. Over 900 small boats responded, and rescued 338,226 soldiers. Churchill later called this "The miracle at Dunkirk".
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.
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.
Where did heroic efforts occur by the british royal navy and civilians in private boats managed to evacuate 338000 allied troops?
At the beaches of Dunkirk, france.
