Historical Events
Miracle of Dunkirk
1940-05-27 British and Allied forces begin the evacuation of Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) during World War II
Victory in Battle
1940-05-31 British Major General Bernard Montgomery leaves Dunkirk
- 1940-06-02 Heavy German bombing on Dunkirk beach
- 1940-06-03 Last British and French troops evacuated from Dunkirk
- 1940-06-04 British complete the "Miracle of Dunkirk" by evacuating 338,226 allied troops from France via a flotilla of over 800 vessels including Royal Navy destroyers, merchant marine boats, fishing boats, pleasure craft and even lifeboats
Dunkirk
2017-07-13 "Dunkirk" film directed by Christopher Nolan with ensemble cast including Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy premieres in London, England
Famous Birthdays
- 1949-09-04 Dean Pees, American football coach (Kent State Uni 1998-2003; Super Bowl XXXIX NE Patriots LC, XLVII Baltimore Ravens DC), born in Dunkirk, Ohio
- 1958-02-18 Gar Samuelson, American drummer (Megadeth), born in Dunkirk, New York (d. 1999)
Alexander Patch
Harry Crerar
Leslie Groves
Miles Dempsey
Omar Bradley
Wilhelm Keitel