The evacuation of British and Allied troops from Dunkirk involved improvisation, courage, resilience, and a huge missed opportunity.
The evacuation of British and Allied troops from Dunkirk involved improvisation, courage, resilience, and a huge missed opportunity. Between May 26 and June 4 of 1940, the Royal Navy and a fleet of repurposed civilian seacraft—also known as the legendary “little ships”—evacuated 338,226 troops and refugees, furnishing Allied forces who were losing the Battle of France with the chance to evacuate to Britain.