• Miracle at Dunkirk: The Evacuation That Changed the Course of WWII (And What the Movie Got WRONG)

  • Apr 21 2025
  • Length: 25 mins
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Miracle at Dunkirk: The Evacuation That Changed the Course of WWII (And What the Movie Got WRONG)

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  • You are now listening to World War 2 Stories. I'm your host Steve Matthews. Today, we explore one of the most remarkable military evacuations in history – the Battle of Dunkirk. This desperate operation in the early days of World War II saw over 338,000 Allied soldiers rescued from the beaches of northern France in what Winston Churchill called a "miracle of deliverance."

    The events at Dunkirk have been immortalized in books, documentaries, and most recently, Christopher Nolan's 2017 film "Dunkirk." But to truly understand this pivotal moment in history, we need to examine what really happened on those beaches in May and June of 1940, separating historical fact from dramatic license. By the end of our episode, we'll also explore which elements from Nolan's acclaimed film didn't actually occur during the real evacuation.
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