Dunkirk

What was the codename for the evacuation of the British armed forces from Dunkirk?

Who was the Commander of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF)?

How many allied troops were rescued from Dunkirk?

In the lead up to Dunkirk, what was the label given to the new German method of combined arms warfare?

In the run up to Dunkirk, when did the Dutch army surrender to the Germans?

Who was the Commander of the French First Army, who led them as they valiantly dug in 40 miles South-East of Dunkirk, a defense which enabled large scale evacuation to take place?

What was the nickname of the air-powered sirens on German dive-bomber JU 87s, which spread terror beneath?

The allies abandoned much of their equipment during the evacuation, including how many motorcars and lorries?

What did King George VI declare on the eve of the first day of the evacuation?

When did Hitler issue his order to halt the advance of German panzer divisions bearing down on Dunkirk, an intervention which has since been considered 'miraculous' for the allies?

How many ships took part in the rescue operation?

Who oversaw the evacuation operation, which began on the evening of 26 May?

For how many days had Churchill been Prime Minister when the evacuation began?

How many British troops were unable to escape the continent?

How many French troops fell into captivity when Dunkirk fell?

Which destoyer sank within 15 seconds, killing 600, when it was torpeoded in the early hours of 29 May?

The operation exceeded the allies expectations, just how many troops had they estimated could be evacuated within 48 hours, before the effort began?

What was the name of the smallest boat which took part, a 14 foot open topped fishing boat?

Which paddle steamer made a total of seven round trips to Dunkirk and managed to rescue 7,000 men in total?

How many aircraft did the RAF lose as they fought hard to combat the bombs raining down on the men waiting on the beaches?

What did the small boats, often crewed by civilians, which helped pick up men from the shallow beaches of Dunkirk, become known as?

What has the greast boost to allied morale provided by the successful evacuation since been termed?

When did the evacuation of Dunkirk end?