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British forces to leave France

15th June 1940: The new British commander in France has to forcefully argue with Churchill that the French Army is a lost cause

Jun 15, 2025
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The Evacuation of the BEF from France, June 1940: A column of British soldiers retreating to the Channel ports.

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