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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 were weapons used in the battle of Dunkirk?
Its possible that the only unconventional weapons platform engaged in the Battle of Dunkirk consisted of private yachts and fishing boats that went in to evacuate the troops from the beach.
Why were the British in Dunkirk?
Dunkirk helped get about half a million allied soldiers to safety and off Dunkirk beach. These soldiers were prisoners, and these could then help in the war on land.Let's explain what Dunkirk was first. Dunkirk is a port town in France on the English Channel. After France and Great Britain went to war with Germany they were great defeated by Germanies Bltizkreig or Lightning war. They were pushed back to Dunkirk and forced to retreat back to England. Thousands of British and some French troops crossed the Channel on Civilian and Military warships. This retreat/battle was important beacause it meant Germany had complete control over Europe until they invaded Russia in 1941. After Dunkirk Germany started Operation Sealion (The invasion of England). So it was not so important for the United Kingdom but Germany since the United Kingdom really just lost thousands of men and was forced from direct land combat. Hope this helped.
Where did English troops retreat to when french surrendered?
They were rescued from Dunkirk (France). It was in May-June 1940. It was general Gort who organised the withrawal to the port and beaches of Dunkirk. Ships, boats and warships carried about 330,000 men to Great Britain.
In World War 2 British made a famous evacuation from?
British evacuated from Dunkirk. They thought at most they would be able to evacuate 30,000 troops but over 340,000 troops were evacuated. This became known as the miracle of Dunkirk.Dunkirk
