Dunkirk Evacuation 1940 5Ws
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Why
Because the British and allied troops were forced to retreat onto the beaches of Dunkirk by the Nazis, and the only way out was across the channel.
When
Between May 26 and June 4, 1940.
Where
Dunkirk, France
What
The 1940 Dunkirk evacuation (codenamed Operation Dynamo) was the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbor in Dunkirk.
Who
United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Canada, Germany
