Battle at Dunkirk
Michael Korda talked about this battle in which he recalls the evacuation of over 300,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, in 1940.
Description
Michael Korda talked about this battle in which he recalls the evacuation of over 300,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, in 1940.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to Michael Korda, why was this an extraordinary event of war?
- Explain the significance of this event as it relates to Britain's leadership and war cabinet.
- Describe the British point of view after the Battle of Dunkirk.
- How did the British end up in Dunkirk?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Benito Mussolini
- Lord Halifax
- Neville Chamberlain
- Winston Churchill