Dunkirk WW2 – Operation Dynamo – Evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force BEF, 1940 – France
From May the 26th until the 4th of June in 1940 the British fought fiercely to evacuate their …
Battle of Dunkirk
All articlesThe Battle of Dunkirk, fought from May 26 to June 4, 1940, was a critical engagement during the German invasion of France. Surrounded by German forces, over 330,000 British and Allied troops were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk via Operation Dynamo. Despite constant Luftwaffe attacks, a mix of naval vessels and civilian boats enabled a successful retreat. The evacuation preserved a large portion of the Allied army for future operations.
