A fitting tribute to the heroes of Dunkirk
The evacuation of Dunkirk was a remarkable feat in British military history.
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Having suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of France, encircled by the enemy and trapped by the sea, the prospects of the British Expeditionary Force looked bleak. But in a remarkable demonstration of British courage and ingenuity, a hastily thrown together fleet of small boats managed to rescue 338,000 service personnel in eight days.
It would prove to be a decisive turning point in the war, avoiding what looked like inevitable disaster.