ISBN: 9781628721898

Retreat to Victory A gripping account, Dunkirk reveals the British Expeditionary Forces (BEF) brave stand against the German army and the dramatic rescue of 338,000 British troops from th… More...

Retreat to Victory A gripping account, Dunkirk reveals the British Expeditionary Forces (BEF) brave stand against the German army and the dramatic rescue of 338,000 British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in the midst of World War II. In May 1940, the small BEF was sent to help the Belgians and French against advancing German forces. Ill-equipped and under-trained, the Allied troops conducted a fighting withdrawal in the face of the formidable Germans. Winston Churchill feared that nearly all of the BEF would be killed or captured, but thankfully most were rescued and a defeat was turned into a victoryone that lives on in the annals of history.General Julian Thompson draws from previously unpublished and rare materials to recreate the action on the beaches of the small townfrom the misunderstandings between the British and French generals to the experiences of the ordinary soldier trying to fend for his life and return to his homeland. Unlike other books on the subject, Thompsons account gives full weight to the fighting inland as the BEF found itself in mortal danger due to the Belgian armys collapse on one flank and the French troops failure on the other flank. Thompson aims to correct popular myths about the evacuation and set the history straight once and for all about the events that unfolded in May 1940. Dunkirk: A gripping account, Dunkirk reveals the British Expeditionary Forces (BEF) brave stand against the German army and the dramatic rescue of 338,000 British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in the midst of World War II. In May 1940, the small BEF was sent to help the Belgians and French against advancing German forces. Ill-equipped and under-trained, the Allied troops conducted a fighting withdrawal in the face of the formidable Germans. Winston Churchill feared that nearly all of the BEF would be killed or captured, but thankfully most were rescued and a defeat was turned into a victoryone that lives on in the annals of history.General Julian Thompson draws from previously unpublished and rare materials to recreate the action on the beaches of the small townfrom the misunderstandings between the British and French generals to the experiences of the ordinary soldier trying to fend for his life and return to his homeland. Unlike other books on the subject, Thompsons account gives full weight to the fighting inland as the BEF found itself in mortal danger due to the Belgian armys collapse on one flank and the French troops failure on the other flank. Thompson aims to correct popular myths about the evacuation and set the history straight once and for all about the events that unfolded in May 1940., Arcade Publishing<

ISBN: 9781628721898

A gripping account, Dunkirk reveals the British Expeditionary Force’s (BEF) brave stand against the German army and the dramatic rescue of 338,000 British troops from the beaches of… More...

A gripping account, Dunkirk reveals the British Expeditionary Force’s (BEF) brave stand against the German army and the dramatic rescue of 338,000 British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in the midst of World War II. In May 1940, the small BEF was sent to help the Belgians and French against advancing German forces. Ill-equipped and under-trained, the Allied troops conducted a fighting withdrawal in the face of the formidable Germans. Winston Churchill feared that nearly all of the BEF would be killed or captured, but thankfully most were rescued and a defeat was turned into a victory—one that lives on in the annals of history.General Julian Thompson draws from previously unpublished and rare materials to recreate the action on the beaches of the small town—from the misunderstandings between the British and French generals to the experiences of the ordinary soldier trying to fend for his life and return to his homeland. Unlike other books on the subject, Thompson’s account gives full weight to the fighting inland as the BEF found itself in mortal danger due to the Belgian army’s collapse on one flank and the French troop’s failure on the other flank. Thompson aims to correct popular myths about the evacuation and set the history straight once and for all about the events that unfolded in May 1940. EBooks Books ~~ History~~ Military ~~ World War II Dunkirk~~Julian-Thompson Arcade Publishing<

ISBN: 9781628721898

This vivid account of the 1940 Dunkirk Evacuation sheds new light on the famous WWII fighting withdrawal and rescue operation. In May 1940, the small British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was… More...

This vivid account of the 1940 Dunkirk Evacuation sheds new light on the famous WWII fighting withdrawal and rescue operation. In May 1940, the small British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was sent to help the Belgians and French against advancing German forces. Ill-equipped and under-trained, the Allied troops conducted a fighting withdrawal in the face of the formidable Germans. Winston Churchill feared that nearly all of the BEF would be killed or captured, but thankfully most were rescued and a defeat was turned into a victoryâ??one that lives on in the annals of history. General Julian Thompson draws from rare and previously unpublished materials to recreate the action on the beaches of the small townâ??from the misunderstandings between the British and French generals to the experiences of the ordinary soldier fending for his life and trying to return to his homeland. Unlike other books on the subject, Thompsonâ??s account gives full weight to the inland fighting as the BEF found itself in mortal danger. Thompson aims to correct popular myths about the evacuation and set the history straight once and for all about the events that unfolded in May 1940. History, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9781628721898

Dunkirk: Retreat to Victory Dunkirk~~Julian-Thompson Military History>WWII>WWII NOOK Book (eBook), Arcade Publishing

ISBN: 9781628721898

Dunkirk: Retreat to Victory Dunkirk~~Julian-Thompson War>WWII>WWII NOOK Book (eBook), Arcade Publishing