Dunkirk Evacuation: Historical Facts

The Dunkirk Evacuation also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk began in May 1940, it consisted in evacuating 338.226 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France between May 27th and June 4th 1940, because they were cut off by the German army on the Battle of Dunkirk. French, Belgian, Dutch and Norwegian ships took part in the evacuation alongside the ships of the Royal Navy. People who were hostile to Hitler thought that Dunkirk was a success, but Hitler thought it was a disaster. Most of the people was evacuated. The evacuation consisted in saving the people, therefore all the guns and tank had to be left behind, and were captured by German forces. Rescued soldiers were able to fight again.