Dunkirk Evacuation - Operation Dynamo - Nine Days that Saved an Army

The 'miracle' of Dunkirk is one of the most inspiring stories of all time. The British Expeditionary Force had been all but surrounded, and, with the French armies collapsing on all sides, it appeared that Britain was about to suffer the heaviest defeat in its history.

About the author

JOHN GREHAN has written, edited or contributed to more than 300 books and magazine articles covering a wide span of military history from the Iron Age to the recent conflict in Afghanistan. John has also appeared on local and national radio and television to advise on military history topics. He was employed as the Assistant Editor of Britain at War Magazine from its inception until 2014. John now devotes his time to writing and editing books.

Summary

Photographs of the Royal Navy destroyers and the requisitioned merchant and civilian vessels and of the sturdy lifeboats of the RNLI Classic images of the famous Little Ships', including the various paddle steamers that were involved. Scenes of the detritus of war - damage and destruction on an unprecedented scale.

Product details

• Authors: John Grehan, Martin Mace
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781526770356
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-7035-6
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 243 mm x 190 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 526 g
• Illustrations: 140 black and white illustrations
• Series: Images of War
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Zweiter Weltkrieg - Periode (1939 bis 1945), HISTORY / Military / World War II, History - Military / War