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Dunkirk Little Ships
Nigel Sharp
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Description for Dunkirk Little Ships
Paperback. The story of how 700 small privately-owned vessels helped to save 338,226 British and French soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3JJH; HBTM; HBWQ; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
In May 1940, following the rapid advance of German troops through Holland, Belgium and France, the British Expeditionary Force and French army retreated to Dunkirk. Operation Dynamo was instigated in an attempt to rescue as many of them as possible. With the harbour at Dunkirk severely damaged, much of the evacuation would have to take place from the beaches; only small, shallow-draught boats could do this. After appealing to boatyards, yacht clubs and yachtsmen throughout the South East of England, the Admiralty managed to round up around 700 small craft which, along with 200 military vessels, were able to rescue ... Read more
In May 1940, following the rapid advance of German troops through Holland, Belgium and France, the British Expeditionary Force and French army retreated to Dunkirk. Operation Dynamo was instigated in an attempt to rescue as many of them as possible. With the harbour at Dunkirk severely damaged, much of the evacuation would have to take place from the beaches; only small, shallow-draught boats could do this. After appealing to boatyards, yacht clubs and yachtsmen throughout the South East of England, the Admiralty managed to round up around 700 small craft which, along with 200 military vessels, were able to rescue ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
301g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445647500
SKU
V9781445647500
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Nigel Sharp
Nigel Sharp spent 35 years in various project management positions in the boatbuilding industry before becoming a freelance marine writer and photographer in 2010. He is a lifelong sailor who currently owns a 1963 Nordic Folkboat and he is the Commodore of St Mawes Sailing Club.
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