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Dunkirkevacuation

1940–1940

Evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France, between 27 May and 4 June 1940

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY B
Era
1940–1940
SIDES
7
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

Dunkirkevacuation

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
United Kingdom India Belgium Canada France Poland
VS
Germany Germany
Start: 26.05.1940 End: 04.06.1940 Duration: 9 days Participants: 7 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Dunkirk evacuation
Date
1940–1940
Type
special operation
Duration
9 days
Participants
United Kingdom India Belgium Canada France Poland +1
Outcome
tactical victory b
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 7 participants
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary India India Primary Belgium Belgium Primary Canada Canada Primary France France Primary Poland Poland Secondary
VS
Germany Germany Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom68,000——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1941 R-3 tank Germany Romania second-hand —
1941 12.7 cm SK C/34 gun Germany Greece new-build —
1941 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Germany Japan new-build —
1941 Wz. 35 anti-tank rifle Germany Italy second-hand —
1941 Ilyushin DB-3 Germany Finland second-hand —
1941 T18 Boarhound United States United Kingdom aid —
1941 Nakajima E8N Japan Germany new-build —
1942 Albemarle United Kingdom Russia new-build —
1942 Heinkel He 60 Germany Bulgaria second-hand —
1943 Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom Canada second-hand —
1943 Heinkel He 114 Germany Spain new-build —
1943 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Bulgaria aid —
1943 PBM-5 Mariner United States United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Astra 600 Spain Germany new-build —
1943 Gazelle-class cruiser Italy Germany second-hand —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature