Dunkirk Evacuation 1940 5Ws – Flashcards
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United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Canada, Germany
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What
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The 1940 Dunkirk evacuation (codenamed Operation Dynamo) was the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbor in Dunkirk.
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When
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Between May 26 and June 4, 1940.
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Where
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Dunkirk, France
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Because the British and allied troops were forced to retreat onto the beaches of Dunkirk by the Nazis, and the only way out was across the channel.
