The Battle of Dunkirk (French: Bataille de Dunkerque) was fought around the French port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) during the Second World War, between the Allies and Nazi Germany.

Jul 21, 2017 · "Dunkirk" focuses on a number of characters who are inside the event, living it minute by minute. Tommy, the soldier at the centre of the story, seems at first glance to be the …

Oct 28, 2025 · Dunkirk evacuation (May 26–June 4, 1940), in World War II, the evacuation of about 198,000 soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and 140,000 French and …

Jan 25, 2018 · During the Battle of Dunkirk from May 26 to June 4, 1940, some 338,000 British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops were evacuated from Dunkirk to England as …

Jun 21, 2025 · The successful evacuation at Dunkirk had far-reaching strategic consequences for the rest of World War II. By saving the core of the British Army, the Allies preserved a fighting …

Mar 21, 2025 · The Battle of Dunkirk was a military engagement between the Allies and Nazi Germany around the port of Dunkirk, France, during World War II. It involved the defense and …

Dunkirk is a 2017 historical war film produced, written, and directed by Christopher Nolan that depicts the Dunkirk evacuation of World War II from the perspectives of people on the land, …

In May 1940, soldiers and civilians struggle by land, sea and air to evacuate the British army and their allies, Europe's last hope, from Dunkirk.

Nov 6, 2023 · Discover what happened during the evacuation of Dunkirk during WW2 in five simple questions with this quick introductory guide.

During World War II, in May–June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops, cut off by the Germans, were evacuated from Dunkirk to England by naval vessels and …