Evacuated from beaches: 17,348
Evacuated Dunkirk harbour: 47,081
Daily total: 64,429
Accumulated total: 259,049
Source: Thompson, Julian. Dunkirk: Retreat to Victory. New York: Arcade, 2011.
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Dunkirk evacuation 31 May 1940
Evacuated from beaches: 22,942
Evacuated Dunkirk harbour: 45,072
Daily total: 68,014
Accumulated total: 194,620
Source: Thompson, Julian. Dunkirk: Retreat to Victory. New York: Arcade, 2011.
Pier constructed of British Army lorries on beach at La Panne, 1940
Ad hoc pier constructed of British Army lorries topped with decking at La Panne, 1940. Construction of piers was suggested by Cdr Richardson, RN on the morning of 30 May. The piers – built by British sappers from 1st Division – were constructed at Bray-Dunes and La Panne. They enabled Dunkirk’s “little ships” to continue the evacuation regardless of tides.
Bridge constructed of British army lorries topped with decking, La Panne, 1940.
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