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ref:Flix000001 2008 48 002
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Formation
RN Xx Escort Flotilla
Operated By
Country
Great Britain
Unit Type
Formation
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Ship Type
Escort
Formation Kind
Squadron
Involved In
Activity
1940 May 27 British Evacuation Operation Dynamo Dunkerque
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Command
Unit Involvement
HMS Guillemot
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HMS Kingfisher
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HMS Mallard
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HMS Shearwater
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HMS Sheldrake
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HMS Widgeon
Details
Many minor vessels have not been entered.
Aim:
To rescue as many British and French soldiers as possible.
39 destroyers, 36 minesweepers, 77 trawlers, 26 yachts and many smaller vessels were involved.
Result:
220000 British and 120000 French soldiers were rescued but 235 ships were lost.
Most of the rescued French soldiers returned to France after the French surrender.
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