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How long did it take boats carrying troops to cross the English Channel in World War 1?
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a very long time
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What was the name of the ship carrying half of the US Army's 66th Infantry division that was sunk by a German U-boat as it crossed the English Channel in World War 2?
SS Leopollville
Why was the battle at Rhine river important in World War 2?
The Rhine River ran far south from the English Channel, and without control of bridges, tanks and troops and their supplies could not cross.
What famous world war 2 event happend on thebeaches of Frances that the English channel?
The evacuation of 338.000 allied (mostly British) troops from the beaches at Dunkirk in late May/early June 1940.
How many English troops survived in world war 1?
Loads.
How many people have swam the English Channel?
To swim the English Channel, It would tak an estimated time of... **(450mins)*** - About 7 and a half hours!!! To swim the English Channel, It would tak an estimated time of...**(450mins)*** - About 7 and a half hours!!!
Body of water that is between Great Britain and France?
the English Channel and the Western Approaches part of the Atlantic. At its narrowest point the English Channel is only 21 miles wide and is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
What is south of London on the world map?
Brighton and then the English Channel and then France.
What protected England from Germany in World War 2?
The English Channel.
What is the name of the waterway that England and France share?
It has different names, depending on which nationality is talking about it. To the English speaking world it is called the "English Channel". To the French it's "la Manche" because of it's shape - translated into English that means "the Sleeve".
How many English troops died in the First World War?
Around 1 million
What Australian woman swam the English channel?
Susie Maroney, born in Cronulla in NSW in 1974, swam the English Channel in 1991. Susie was 17 when she made the fastest female two way English Channel Crossing, in the time of 17 h 14 mins.
What battle did the allies have to escape across the English Channel in World War 2?
Dunkirk .
