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  1. www.britannica.com › event › Dunkirk-evacuationDunkirk evacuation | Facts, Map, Photos, Numbers, Timeline ...

    Sep 16, 2024 · 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.

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  3. www.britannica.com › The-evacuation-from-DunkirkWorld War II - Dunkirk Evacuation | Britannica

    4 days ago · World War II - Dunkirk Evacuation: Dunkirk was now the only port left available for the withdrawal of the mass of the British Expeditionary Force from Europe, and the British Cabinet at last decided to save what could be saved.

  4. www.britannica.com › event › Dunkirk-evacuationDunkirk evacuation - Miracle, WWII, Evacuees | Britannica

    Sep 16, 2024 · Learn about the Dunkirk evacuation, also known as Operation Dynamo, during World War II. Find out how British and Allied troops were rescued from the beaches of France by a motley fleet of ships and planes.

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Operation_OverlordOperation Overlord - Wikipedia

    22 hours ago · British craft evacuated to England over 338,000 Allied troops trapped along the northern coast of France (including much of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF)) in the Dunkirk evacuation (27 May to 4 June). [31] .

  8. bakerhousenlr.com › article › the-miracle-at-dunkirkThe miracle at Dunkirk: How Operation Dynamo saved over ...

    Sep 12, 2024 · The Dunkirk evacuation, which is often referred to as Operation Dynamo, holds a prominent place in the history of World War II. This extraordinary event unfolded at the end of May and beginning of June 1940, and involved the large-scale evacuation of British and Allied troops from the beaches and ha...

  9. www.factualamerica.com › behind-the-screenplayDunkirk Evacuation: The True Story Behind 'Operation Dynamo'

    Sep 6, 2024 · Discover the real events of the Dunkirk Evacuation, known as Operation Dynamo. Learn how Allied forces rescued over 338,000 troops from Dunkirk's beaches in 1940, defying odds in one of WWII's most extraordinary military operations.

  10. intellibrary.libguides.com › World_War_II_DunkirkMI Library Home: EUCOM Battle Knowledge Centers: Dunkirk

    Sep 11, 2024 · From the wooden horse at Troy to a harrowing photograph snapped in Vietnam, from Robert E. Lee's lost battle plans to the evacuation of Dunkirk, world history has been shaped as much by chance and error as by courage and heroism.