During this operation, one side was slowed down by performing a full encirclement at Lille. Forces on the ground during this operation were commanded by Lord Gort, while Admiral B. H. Ramsay was responsible for providing logistics for this operation. This operation was able to succeed thanks to an order given by Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt to rest his troops following an assault at Arras. The
During this operation, one side was slowed down by performing a full encirclement at Lille. Forces on the ground during this operation were commanded by Lord Gort, while Admiral B. H. Ramsay was responsible for providing logistics for this operation. This operation was able to succeed thanks to an order given by Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt to rest his troops following an assault at Arras. The (*) "little ships" of this operation were celebrated in the film Mrs. Miniver. A speech declaring that "we shall fight with growing confidence" and that "we shall fight on the seas and oceans" was given by Winston Churchill following this operation. For 10 points, name this operation where Allied forces evacuated from France in 1940.
During this operation, one side was slowed down by performing a full encirclement at Lille.
{Dunkirk} Evacuation [or Operation {Dynamo}; or Battle of {Dunkirk}]