Dunkirk Flashcards
What was the codename of the evacuation to rescue troops from Dunkirk?
Operation Dynamo
When did the evacuation of Dunkirk take place?
27 May 1940 to 4 June 1940
How many Allied vehicles were abandoned or destroyed at Dunkirk?
63,000
Was the evacuation well-organised?
No. Initially, it was chaotic at Dunkirk, but order was restored after a few days.
What were the boats that were sent across the Channel known as?
‘Little ships’
How many British men were killed at Dunkirk?
70,000 men
How many RAF fighters were lost during the evacuation?
200 fighters
How did Churchill describe Dunkirk?
As ‘Britain’s greatest military defeat for many centuries’
How did Churchill try and put a positive spin on the retreat?
He spoke of the ‘Dunkirk spirit’ - the idea that the British would never give up, even in times of great crisis.
