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Today in History—May 26: The British and Allied Forces Escape at Dunkirk
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May 26, 1940: Hitler's hesitation allowed nearly 340,000 Allied troops to escape
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May 26, 1940: Hitler's hesitation allowed nearly 340,000 Allied troops to escape
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