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French fight on at Dunkirk

3rd June 1940: The French rear guard action continues as the British must face the cold reality of thousands of casualties

Jun 03, 2025
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‘The Little Ships at Dunkirk: June 1940’, Norman Wilkinson.

In Britain the evacuation at Dunkirk was being celebrated as a miracle, despite the heavy losses. But the battle was not yet over.

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