History
In May 1940, the British military faced a major crisis in France. Thousands of Allied soldiers were trapped on the beaches at Dunkirk. The regular navy needed help to reach them because the water was too shallow for big warships.
The government asked regular people who owned small boats to help. Hundreds of owners of fishing boats, yachts, and lifeboats stepped up. They sailed across the dangerous English Channel into a war zone.
These brave volunteers helped rescue over 300,000 soldiers from the sand. They showed great courage under fire from enemy planes. This event is often called the Miracle of Dunkirk and remains a famous part of history.
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