, often referred to as the "Miracle of Dunkirk," was the massive naval evacuation of over 338,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France, between May 26 and June 4, 1940 . Key Overview
It was reportedly named after the room at Dover Castle that contained the building’s electric dynamo . Dunkirk 1940: Operation Dynamo
While nearly 40 Royal Navy destroyers carried the bulk of the troops, over 800 small civilian vessels —including fishing boats, yachts, and ferries—helped ferry soldiers from shallow beaches to larger ships or directly back to England. , often referred to as the "Miracle of
The operation was launched after German "Blitzkrieg" tactics trapped the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and elements of the French and Belgian armies against the English Channel. The operation was launched after German "Blitzkrieg" tactics
Churchill and his advisors originally hoped to save only 20,000 to 30,000 men . The Rescue Effort