2006-11-20 05:42:33 · 7 answers · asked by peakie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
May 26 to June 4, 1940
2006-11-20 05:45:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was between 20 May and 4 June 1940, when 366,162 men of the British Expeditionary Force and Allied forces were evacuated to England under difficult conditions. The port of Dunkirk and the two moles, or large jetties that pointed out seawards, were the main evacuation points, although many were also taken off the beaches west and north of the town. The evacuation was hindered by aircraft attacks and the shellfire from German artillery positions.
2006-11-20 13:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May 26TH-4TH June 1940 was the exact date and the reason why those troops were rescued was because Hitler told his generals to hold off and let the British escape because he didn't want to fight the British because as we all know the British soldiers were and still are the best
2006-11-21 11:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
26th May-4th june.
Know this as my dad was left behind with his Division (Beachamp Division, along with the 51st Highland Division) job was to fight on and wait for re-invasion, which obviously didn't come. they fought alongside the French 6th Army in what became known as the battle for France.
Just for the benefit of those who think the French soldiers were whimps! read the history!
their government might have "Caved" in, but they would have fought on!
2006-11-20 15:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
26th May-June 4th 1940
2006-11-20 13:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by cmart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First boats left UK 10pm on 29 May
2006-11-24 12:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by John B. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should know this because im mad on ww2 lol
It was june the 4th 1940.
2006-11-20 13:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by num1emo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋