Dunkirk

Question 1

When did Germany invade France and Holland?

Answer 1

In April 1940 Germany invaded France and Holland using blitzkrieg tactics

Question 2

Why was blitzkrieg so successful?

Answer 2

The German advance was so swift meaning the British army and some French were pushed back to beaches of Dunkirk

Question 3

What was the escape route for British?

Answer 3

Sea

Question 4

When did the British government put the ‘Operation Dynamo’ into action?

Answer 4

27th May 1940 led by Winston Churchill

Question 5

What was ‘Operation Dynamo’?

Answer 5

Plan to evacuate the troops to Britain by ship

Question 6

How many soldiers were rescued?

Answer 6

338,226 soldiers

Question 7

What transport did they use to rescue the soldiers?

Answer 7

Ships of the Royal Navy, boat steamers, fishing boats and all sorts of craft

Question 8

What were the effects of Dunkirk?

Answer 8

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there were 68,000 british casualties and a significant amount of equipment lost to the Germans - 2500 field guns, 11,000 machine guns and 75000 vehicles including tanks