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Dunkirk

By John Harris

Dunkirk Biographies & Memoirs

Dunkirk

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How the miracle on the beaches saved a nation. A gripping account of one of the most famous episodes of the Second World WarIn May 1940 British and Allied troops on mainland Europe were in a perilous situation: cut off and surrounded, at the conclusion of the bloody Battle of France they faced complete annihilation. It would be a devastating blow, handing Europe to the Nazis.But over a few frantic days, the greatest evacuation in history managed to salvage hope, saving the total destruction of the army and hundreds of thousands of soldiers lives. It was a pivotal and defining moment in the war, one Churchill described as a 'miracle' in his 'we shall fight them on the beaches' speech.Bestselling author John Harris describes in vivid detail how the evacuation developed on a day-by-day basis, and destroys more than one myth associated with Dunkirk. Packed with authentic atmosphere and first-hand recollections, the retreat and the desperate lifting of the weary British expeditionary force is seen in its tragic but spirited entirety, an epic of courage and confusion without parallel.Perfect for readers of James Holland and Guy Walters.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
278
Release Date:
2021-10-21
Publication Date:
2021-10-21
Publisher:
Canelo History
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1800325614
ISBN13:
9781800325616
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
334 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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