Dunkirk evacuation | Facts, Map, Photos, Numbers, Timeline,
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Dunkirk evacuation, (1940) in World War II, the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) to England. Naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the evacuation, which began on May 26.
Dunkirk - Wikipedia
WEBCoordinates: 51°02′18″N2°22′39″E51.0383°N 2.377500°E. This article is about the French commune. For the World War II evacuation, see Dunkirk evacuation. For other uses of Dunkirk or Dunkerque, see Dunkirk (disambiguation). Dunkirk.
Dunkirk evacuation - Wikipedia
WEBDunkirk evacuation. Operation Dynamo. Part of the Battle of France in the Second World War. British troops lined up on the beach awaiting evacuation. Date. 26 May to 4 June 1940. Location. France, Dunkirk, and the English Channel. 51°02′N 2°22′E.
Dunkirk | History, Map, Evacuation, World War II, & Battle
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Dunkirk, town and seaport, Nord département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France. It lies along the Strait of Dover between Calais and the Belgian frontier, 49 miles (79 km) northwest of Lille by road.
Battle of Dunkirk - Wikipedia
WEBCoordinates: 51.0343°N 2.37682°E. The 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.
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. Nearly 1,000 naval and civilian craft of all kinds, aided by calm weather and RAF air support, managed to evacuate around 340,000 British, …
Battle of Dunkirk - HISTORY
WEBJan 25, 2018 · Dunkirk is located in the north of France, on the shores of the North Sea near the Belgian-French border. The Strait of Dover, where the distance between England and France is just 21 miles...
Dunkirk evacuation | Map and Timeline
WEBJan 29, 2023 · Dunkirk, France. The Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, was the evacuation of 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.
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...
Timeline of the Dunkirk Evacuation | Britannica
WEBThe map is centered on Dunkirk in the far northeastern corner of France on the coast of the North Sea near the border with Belgium. Red arrows indicate the advance of the German attack from inland France, Belgium, and the Netherlands converging on Dunkirk.
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