The story
Evacuation of British and Allied troops from Dunkirk.
224,585 British and 112,546 French and Belgian troops evacuated. 222 British naval vessels and 635 other British craft engaged in the operation.
British Material Lost: 700 tanks, 2,400 guns, and 50.000 vehicles of all kinds.
British casualties total 13,000 killed and 40,000 P.O.W.
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.