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In May 1940, the combined British and French armies were thoroughly beaten by the advancing German army. A plan was devised to rescue the British Army from France but most of the ports were in German hands, so it was decided to evacuate them from the beaches near Dunkirk in northern France. The problem was that the water was too shallow for larger ships to get inshore so hundreds of small boats were sent over to France from southern England to ferry the soldiers from the beaches to the waiting ships off-shore. While this was happening, they were under constant air attack from the German Luftwaffe. By the end of 'Operation Dynamo' around 338,000 British and French troops had been saved - 10 times more than had been expected, but all of their equipment had to be left behind. Because of this, it became known as 'the miracle' of Dunkirk.
Some people thought that it was a disaster because the English did not accomplish anything when over at Dunkirk, all what they did was stand around between armed soldiers and the English channel. It was very claustrophobic because everyone had to stay pretty close or the Germans would assume that the certain individual would be trying to get away. British had lost a lot of men in the procedgure and about 220,000 had died
The German invading force pushed both the British and French troops out of France.
The evacuation led to the Battle of Britain, in which the British won the power over the air and almost turned the tides of war. Especially when Hitler turned towards Russia.
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What happened at the Dunkirk landings?
I think the Maginot line was entirely staffed by the French. It was. Before the British retreated to Dunkirk, the Maginot Line had already fallen.
What was the code name for the operation at Dunkirt in 1940?
The Dunkirk evacuation was code-named "Operation Dynamo" .
When did the Evacuation of Dunkirk start?
The mass evacuation of Dunkirk was conducted from 26 May 1940 to 4 June 1940. Over these nine days, 338,226 French and British soldiers were taken from Dunkirk, France and the surrounding beaches by a fleet of about seven hundred vessels, including the Little Ships of Dunkirk, a mixture of merchant marine vessels, fishing boats, pleasure craft and RNLI lifeboats, whose civilian crews were called into service for the emergency.
How was 300000 French and British soldiers saved?
During Operation Dynamo - the evacuation of 338,000 soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in early summer 1940. Only a tenth of that number were expected to be rescued but most of their equipment was left behind.
What happen at Dunkirk in May 1940?
338,000 Allied troops (mostly British) were evacuated from the beaches to escape from the advancing German Army.
What was Dunkirk evacuation mission name?
The Dunkirk evacuation, was codenamed Operation Dynamo by the British.
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 miracle raised british morale?
The evacuation from Dunkirk
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,
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.
Which country in World War 2 falls after evacuation of 338000 soldiers?
France capitulates after the Dunkirk evacuation .
How many ships were in the Dunkirk evacuation?
The evacuation from Dunkirk saved 338,226 soldiers [British & French].
Where can you find the whole story of the Evacuation from Dunkirk?
Coastline of Northern France
Scene of the evacuation of british forces from France during WW2?
Dunkirk.
What French town was the scene of history's greatest military evacuation?
Dunkirk
