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The evacuation from Dunkirk saved 338,226 soldiers [British & French].

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What was Dunkirk evacuation mission name?

The Dunkirk evacuation, was codenamed Operation Dynamo by the British.


What is iillstetpsh unscrambled?

There is no one-word anagram. The letters spell "little ships." (term related to the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940).


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.


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 did Australia do in the evacuation of Dunkirk?

Directly- very little. There were no Australian forces/units involved in the initial campaign or the rescue from Dunkirk. There were however, large numbers of Australians serving in the Royal Navy and in the RAF, and many were involved in the Dunkirk evacuation. There were also a handful of Australians serving in the British Army at Dunkirk as well as Australian liaison officers.


What miracle raised british morale?

The evacuation from Dunkirk


What were the importance of the Dunkirk evacuation?

The Dunkirk evacuation took place from May 26 - June 3, 1940. It was a total withdrawal of French and British troops after a massive advance by Germany following the battle of Dunkirk. It is commonly referred to as "the miracle of Dunkirk" because of how many allied soldiers managed to escape alive. At the start, only a few thousand troops were able to be evacuated, but this number quickly grew to over 300,000. Over 700 boats were used from tiny 4 man rowboats, small private fishing vessels, merchant ships and a few dozen British combat ships. Many soldiers waited countless hours in shoulder deep water before they were evacuated.


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,


What kind of boats were used for the Dunkirk evacuation?

During the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, a variety of boats were used, including naval vessels, fishing boats, and civilian craft. Notable among them were small boats like fishing trawlers, pleasure yachts, and lifeboats, which were mobilized by the British public to assist in the rescue operation. These civilian boats played a crucial role in ferrying troops from the beaches of Dunkirk to larger ships offshore, contributing significantly to the successful evacuation of over 330,000 Allied soldiers.


Which country in World War 2 falls after evacuation of 338000 soldiers?

France capitulates after the Dunkirk evacuation .