In the operation conducted under the name Operation Dynamo, in addition to warships, numerous civilian boats were mobilized, transporting hundreds of thousands of British and French soldiers across the English Channel to England. The evacuation is considered significant for having averted the risk of a major military loss.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Dunkirk Evacuation?
- In May-June 1940, during the advance of German forces in France, Allied soldiers who had been encircled were evacuated by sea from the port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) in northern France.
- When did Dunkirk Evacuation happen?
- 1940 CE