The story of the Battle of Dunkirk, is one of heroic courage in the middle of unspeakable tragedy. In 1940, when World War was in full rage, Hitler's military victory against France, despite the assistance of more than 300,000 troops sent by Britain to help them out. The German army was about and traps most of the Allied forces in the northernmost tip of France. Despite heavy causalities British troops could not retreat to their escape routes were blocked.
person responsible for the evacuation forces, Vice Admiral Bertram Ramsay, who was stationed in reinforced tunnels that lay beneath Dover Castle organized a rescue operation called Operation Dynamo. However, the operation was riddled with innumerable major problems. Troops had to be rescued in the week, as crowded beaches were mercilessly shelled. Exodus sea was impossible, because the problems with sea navigation, which was full of sunken ships anddue to the constant threat of U-boats. Closer to the beach water is too shallow for the transport ships and destroyers closer to the coast. And what's more British troops did not have enough ships to transport large numbers of troops, who were trapped on the beach.
Despite all the setbacks have been made and careful preparation of Operation Dynamo was mobilized. Unfortunately, they managed to save at least 8,000 extra troops, when the price of saving all the soldiers who weretrap should take about 40 days.
In desperation, Ramsay public call for help, and asked who owns any kind of craft to rescue the troops. He got overwhelming and immediate response and managed to hold a temporary fleet consists of 850 "Little Ships", which was made up of rescue boats, yachts and fishing boats. Civilians joined the British sailors manning over the 35 km crossing a massive rescue mission was launched, the evacuation of nearly 2000troops on the clock. Nine days later, 338,226 people were imprisoned saved.
Churchill in this story of heroism and courage as a 'miracle of deliverance'. The 'Dunkirk spirit', as it is often referred quickly became a popular legend.
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