What are facts on Dunkirk?

Answer:
  • The mass evacuation of Dunkirk was conducted from 26 May 1940 to 4 June 1940
  • The mass evacuation was called Operation Dynamo
  • 338,226 French and British soldiers were taken from Dunkirk, France and the surrounding beaches by a fleet of about seven hundred vessels
  • These vessels included the Little Ships of Dunkirk, a mixture of merchant marine vessels, fishing boats, pleasure craft and RNLI lifeboats
  • Civilian crews were called into service for the emergency
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