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ELI5: Why hitler didn't attack the mentally defeated british army in Dunkirk?
gpt
Because he could not, only his armour was in the area, and the terrain was no good for armour, and armour without infantry can be a sitting duck. And the armoured units were low on fuel and supplies. It would take some time for the infantry, fuel and supplies to arrive.


The Germans had some concerns about a possible break-out attempt too.

And Goering claimed the Luftwaffe could finish the British, Belgian and French troops on the beach by air-force.

"Mentally defeated" is an interesting choice of words.