War in Europe: Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain
Dunkirk
Germans break through Dyle Line of Defenses and Ardennes and rush to the coast
Surround approximately 50,000 troops on May 27. (17 days)
Evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France, between 26 May and the early hours of 3 June 1940, because the British, French and Belgian troops were cut off by the German army during the Battle of Dunkirk in the Second World War
On the first day, only 7,011 men were evacuated, but by the ninth day, a total of 338,226 soldiers (198,229 British and 139,997 French)
Rescued by the hastily assembled fleet of 850 boats.
Also rescued civilians
Small victory for Allies
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Battle of Britain
World War II air campaign waged by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940. The objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force
The first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and was also the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign to that date.
The first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and was also the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign to that date.
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Summary
The battle of Dunkirk was an amazing victory for the allies, Saving not just all the stranded british troops but also some of the French as well. Plus it was all done by men and women who volunteered their lives to go and assist in anyway they could to get their men back safe and sound.
The battle of Britain was also very crucial because if the Germans had gained air superiority they would have been able to launch operation Sea Lion on Britain which would have had disastrous effects.
The battle of Britain was also very crucial because if the Germans had gained air superiority they would have been able to launch operation Sea Lion on Britain which would have had disastrous effects.