PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Location
The Battle of Dunkirk took place in Dunkirk, France in the year of 1940. It lasted from May 26 to June 4. Great Britain and France were defending the town from the invading German Army.
Why Were They Fighting?
This Battle took place while Germany was occupying France. Dunkirk was a strategical important city, so the Germans pushed to take it. The German Army forced France and Great Britain to evacuate out of the town after ten days of fighting.
Details About The Battle
While the battle was in motion, The Germans executed 97 British Prisoners.
While the British were evacuating, the French were holding the line of defense. Without the French, the line of defense would have been broken.
An estimated 41,000 men died in The Battle of Dunkirk.
Primary Source Quote
"The Beach, black with men, illumined by the fires, seemed a perfect target."
- Arthur D. Divine
He manned one of the many boats that rescued the men from the beach of Dunkirk.
Outcome Of The Battle
The Germans pushed Great Britain and France out of Dunkirk, taking the important port city. This victory eventually led to the overall occupation of France.
Significance of the battle
Taking Dunkirk allowed the Germans easy access to the rest of France, making it easy for them to invade the rest of the country. The evacuated troops also left enough equipment to supply ten divisions of the German Army.
