The Evacuation of Dunkirk
"The beach, black with men, illumined by the fires, seemed a perfect target." |
When: 1940
Where: France What: Collapse of Belgium. Soldiers fled to the beaches of Dunkirk. Outcome: Many lives were saved due to the evacuation. It was a moral victory for the Allies and France surrendered to Germany. Canadian Involvement: It was a moral victory for the Allies including Canada. The evacuation saved many lives of Canada’s best soldiers and military personal. |