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Infographic map of the Dunkirk Evacuation, May 26 to June 4, 1940, during World War II. The central map shows northern France and the English Channel, with red arrows illustrating evacuation routes from Dunkirk to England. Side panels and charts provide a timeline of key events, troop evacuation numbers by day, breakdown of evacuees by nationality, the number of ships and planes lost, and a comparison of initial plans versus actual outcomes. Insets include a small locator map of Europe and a pie
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Germany invades Poland, September 1, 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By September 20, only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on September 29.
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British Expeditionary Force: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Corrected display issue. Mar 20, 2023
Modified link of Web site: Spartacus Educational - British Expeditionary Force. May 01, 2017
Add new Web site: History Learning Site - British Expeditionary Force. Oct 25, 2011
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - British Expeditionary Force. Oct 25, 2011
Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - British Expeditionary Force. Oct 25, 2011
Video added of the BEF disembarking in France. Jun 24, 2010
Article revised and updated. Aug 23, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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