Thread: Dunkirk Evacuation Ends ....65 Years Ago
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Old 30-05-2005, 01:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Apologies if this has been discussed previously however I would be very interested in the opinion of the forums members......not the written history which was sometimes clouded by "pommie bashing".

As I have read.... 299 British warships and 420 other vessels evacuated 335,490 British & French troops from certain incarceration. (yes...Mr Miniver helped!!!)

What were the advantages?
What was the downside ...if any?
Was it morale building?
Would Britain have recovered had they been captured? etc......................


Geoff
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