How many Allied soldiers were rescued at the Battle of Dunkirk?

OpalScorpio51942, What a pity there was no mention of the 'little ships'; the cabin cruisers, pleasure boats from seaside resorts; motor boats, small yachts and even rowing boats that set out with their amateur sailors to ferry men from the beaches to the ships which could not get closer to the shore. It was one of the major acts of civilian heroism that occurred during the war. One of the last remaining boats was on show in the Imperial War Museum when I went there. Believe me, I would not want to go to sea in it on a calm day, never mind rescuing soldiers (some wounded) and rowing them to the ships under fire over and over again.

It was just a matter of time before America was pulled into the war. But if the Germans had slaughtered the British at Dunkirk it would of been us and Canada against the rest of world. Especially of they had not broken their treaty with the Soviets. The war would of lasted at lot longer. The British lived up to their Bull Dog image!

I'm a very proud Italian, but my greatest shame is that "we" sided with the axis forces. However, I'm eternally grateful for the Italian resistance fighters who helped destroy bridges, tunnels and roadways essential to the nazis. They also helped allied servicemen escape.

Things that they don't teach in school and to the world is the great courage of Canadian soldiers

freedom isn't free!

1st "greatest" blunder. 2nd was attacking USSR

JoyfulWrecker1775, I'm impressed and amazed. My father. a veteran of WW II, never mentioned this rescue. I've been out in the Gulf of Mexico in a 17 foot boat and I did not like rough water. those small boats and owners are truly hereos.

JoyfulWrecker1775, Indeed. The movie "Dunkirk" tells this heroic story.

another stupidity 100,000 were not air lifted they were ferried off the beach by small boats to the bigger ships.

Why such an attitude against America?...Try Allies...(Infantry Soldier...btw)

Player #20722237, you can learn on your own.

This is an incredible amount of saved soldiers!

And they were mostly British 🇬🇧 and French 🇲🇫 troops too, including some soldiers from other allied countries, such as from Belgium and even The Netherlands...

JoyfulWrecker1775, And, the huge amount of fishing boats.

RedSeaDiver, My Dad fought in the Appenines during WWII. He was stationed in Italy most of his tour. :)

Player flash 56, so true

DescriptiveEvil10, but never surrender-unlike the cowardly French

the small ships were central to the idea of a miracle, virtually all crewed by civilians of all ages. We just had to go and get our boys no matter what

Player Elf Counsel, Wow!!! such rage coming from you!!