The fact that the British Expeditionary Force was evacuated from
Dunkirk in May-June 1940 has achieved the status of a legend. Whilst
the part played by the Little Ships in that miracle is equally well
known, the role of the Royal Navys warships the destroyers,
minesweepers and personnel ships is often overlooked. Indeed, more
than 300,000 troops out of a total of 338,226, were evacuated from the
harbour at Dunkirk in these vessels.In the weeks after Operation
Dynamo, the Admiralty issued an order requiring the Commanding
Officers of those British warships involved to submit a report
detailing their actions. Described in their own words, with the events
still fresh in their minds, the result is a vivid record of the chaos,
improvisation, skill and bravery that all combined to rescue the basis
of an army that helped carry Britain through the dark months and years
that followed. It is a record that forms the basis of this book.
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Commanding Officers' Reports of British Warships In Action During Operation Dynamo
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781473886742
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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