In May 1940, over 400,000 Allied soldiers found themselves trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, surrounded by the advancing German Army. Victory for Nazi Germany seemed inevitable, but what followed was one of the most remarkable rescue missions in military history. Joined by historian Josh Levine, historical advisor to Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, we examine the real history behind Operation Dynamo, Hitler’s fatal halt order, the brave civilians who sailed the "Little Ships," and how Winston Churchill fought to keep Britain in WW2.
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