Dunkirk Evacuation: 330,000 Troops Saved From Certain Death
Allied troops scramble onto beaches and harbor piers to board a ragtag fleet of civilian boats and warships, pulling over 338,000 soldiers away from certain capture by German forces. This desperate rescue preserves the core of Britain's army, allowing the nation to continue fighting rather than suing for peace after its defeat on the continent.
May 26, 1940
86 years ago
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