Examkin

Question

Difficulty: MediumThe Second World War

In 19401940, after the German army had occupied much of France, the British government managed to rescue more than 300,000300,000 soldiers from the beaches of a specific French port using a fleet of naval and civilian vessels. What was the name of this port?

  1. DunkirkAnswer
  2. B
    Calais
  3. C
    Normandy
  4. D
    Dieppe

Answer

The correct answer is Dunkirk.
The evacuation of Dunkirk, known as Operation Dynamo, took place between May and June 19401940. It involved the rescue of more than 300,000300,000 British and French soldiers who were trapped on the beaches by the advancing German army, allowing the UK to continue fighting.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the timeframe and military context of the event.
The event is the 19401940 evacuation of Allied troops following the fall of France.
This helps distinguish the event from later operations like the D-Day landings.
2
Recall the specific location associated with the 'little ships' rescue operation.
The port of Dunkirk is identified as the site where over 300,000300,000 soldiers were rescued.
Dunkirk is the specific historical location recorded in the 'Life in the United Kingdom' handbook for this event.

Key Concept

The Dunkirk Evacuation (Operation Dynamo)
Estimated Time:45s
Rate this question

Topics

The Second World War

More questions from this topic