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.
French rebels, but mostly Britain's military.In fact 1/3 of Britain's military was at Dunkirk.
No
The Battle of Britain
No - the evacuation at Dunkirk happened late May/early June 1940. The US didn't become involved in World War II until December 1941
No, Britain were fighting against Germany. The battle of Dunkirk was actually a British and French retreat.
It might be Dunkirk
French rebels, but mostly Britain's military.In fact 1/3 of Britain's military was at Dunkirk.
No
The Battle of Britain
Britain and France
No - the evacuation at Dunkirk happened late May/early June 1940. The US didn't become involved in World War II until December 1941
Evacuate 338,000 troops
From Dunkirk.
Hitler paused and did not invade Britain while the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was evacuating from Dunkirk. With Britain in total disarray, Hitler believed that Britain was beaten and would sue for peace.
No, Britain were fighting against Germany. The battle of Dunkirk was actually a British and French retreat.
The British evacuated to save its military.
Germany versus Britain and France.