Dunkirk The British Evacuation, 1940
Dunkirk The British Evacuation, 1940 by Robert Jackson, published by Rigel in 2004, offers a detailed account of a pivotal moment in World War II. This first edition thus spans 206 pages and is presented in English. The book narrates the events of 1940 when the British Expeditionary Force faced overwhelming defeat in Flanders, leading to the desperate evacuation of troops from Dunkirk amidst the chaos of war.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the challenges faced by untested soldiers as they confronted the formidable German forces. The narrative highlights not only the struggles of the British troops but also the bravery of French soldiers whose sacrifices were crucial to the evacuation effort. Jackson’s account captures the essence of this historical event, detailing the military missteps and the eventual triumph of spirit that characterized the evacuation of 198,000 men from the clutches of defeat. The book provides insights into the broader context of the European Theater during World War II, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of this critical period in history.
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This is the story of the dark days of 1940, when defeat overtook the British Expeditionary Force in Flanders and the ghost of a great army came home from France. It is the story of a lost campaign, as untried young men armed with little more than rifles took on the might of Hitler’s panzer divisions while the Allied armies crumbled on all sides. It is the story of French soldiers too, whose heroism and sacrifice made the deliverance of Dunkirk possible. It was the greatest disaster in British military history: the Second World War was all but lost. Yet from the rout rose that legendary spirit that somehow found triumph in defeat, success in the extraordinary evacuation of so many men from beneath the German guns. Robert Jackson’s closely detailed account of three weeks of battle, and the nine days it took an armada of ships to evacuate 198,000 troops, recalls with startling clarity how unprepared were the British for war in 1940. Book jacket.
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