Battle of Dunkirk - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Dunkirk (French: Bataille de Dunkerque) was fought around the French port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) during the Second World War, between the Allies and Nazi Germany.
Battle of Dunkirk - HISTORY
WEBJan 25, 2018 · During the Battle of Dunkirk from May 26 to June 4, 1940, some 338,000 British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops were evacuated from Dunkirk to England as German...
Dunkirk evacuation | Facts, Map, Photos, Numbers, Timeline,
WEB4 days ago · Dunkirk evacuation (May 26–June 4, 1940), in World War II, the evacuation of about 198,000 soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and 140,000 French and Belgian troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk to England. Naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the operation.
Dunkirk evacuation - Wikipedia
WEBThe Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, was the evacuation of more than 338,000 Allied soldiers during the Second World War from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, in the north of France, between 26 May and 4 June 1940.
Timeline of the Dunkirk Evacuation | Britannica
WEBOn Sunday, May 26, 1940, German forces resumed offensive toward Dunkirk, and Operation Dynamo was ordered to commence. On Monday, May 27, Operation Dynamo’s first full day occurred. German Luftwaffe destroyed Dunkirk harbour, and …
Dunkirk Evacuation - World History Encyclopedia
WEBApr 29, 2024 · The Dunkirk Evacuation of 26 May to 4 June 1940, known as Operation Dynamo, was the attempt to save the British Expeditionary Force in France from total defeat by an advancing German army.
Dunkirk evacuation - Miracle, WWII, Evacuees | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Learn how Nazi panzers wedged between French and British troops and trapped the latter at Dunkirk The British Expeditionary Force being surrounded by invading Germans at Dunkirk and evacuated from France by a motley rescue fleet of military ships and private boats; from The Second World War: …
BBC - History - World Wars: Dunkirk
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · Dates: 26 May to 4 June 1940. Location: Dunkirk. Outcome: Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of around 350,000 British, French and Belgian troops from Dunkirk, enabled the Allies to continue the...
Dunkirk | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
WEBThe British evacuation from beleaguered Dunkirk in June 1940 is one of history’s great last stands, and one of World War II’s turning points. With the beaten British Expeditionary Force hunkered down in the small French port, Hitler inexplicably called a halt to his panzers just outside of the town.
Dunkirk Evacuation in World War II - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 22, 2019 · Learn about the battle and evacuation of Dunkirk with an in-depth look at the improbable event that saved the British Army from almost certain defeat during World War II.