The British Army in France After Dunkirk
Patrick TakleDuring Operation Dynamo more than 330,000 British and French troops were evacuated via Dunkirk between 26th May - 4th June. However, thousands more were left behind, including most of those who fought at Cal
- Author
- Patrick Takle
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword
- Price
- £19.99
- Published
- 2015
The British Army in France After Dunkirk by Patrick Takle
During Operation Dynamo more than 330,000 British and French troops were evacuated via Dunkirk between 26th May – 4th June. However, thousands more were left behind, including most of those who fought at Calais. Some had volunteered to stay with the wounded, while others tried to escape. Churchill had wanted to reinforce the BEF with more troops and air cover, but his senior military advisers disagreed as they felt they would need every available plane and man to defend Britain against the expected invasion. Despite great difficulties many of those left behind did get away from other ports in Normandy and Brittany, and from further south including Bordeaux. Altogether some 192,000 troops were evacuated, leaving a further 40,000 to try and make their own way home. Some of these became the first evaders to reach England.
ISBN 1-8441-5852-7. Pen & Sword. £19.99.