Did America fight in the Dunkirk evacuation?

Not directly, but US companies supplied many items used at the time, these include Ford and General Motors, from toptens. read more

The Dunkirk evacuation, and why it was a near-miracle for England and Churchill This is an excerpt from my book, Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom. read more

That's what the movie's about! It was an impressive feat: The big naval ships that could carry lots of troops couldn't get through the shallow water around Dunkirk, so the British government requisitioned hundreds of small boats — ferries, fishing ships, merchant craft — to get the men off the beaches. read more

Although the evacuation was mostly a success, there were thousands of British and French soldiers who were left behind. As The BBC reported in 2010, there were over 100,000 men who did not reach Dunkirk in time for the evacuation. read more