Bibliograph

Dunkirk, retreat to victory, Major General Julian Thompson

Type

Label

Dunkirk, retreat to victory, Major General Julian Thompson

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmapsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dunkirk

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

911182144

Responsibility statement

Major General Julian Thompson

Sub title

retreat to victory

Summary

Describes the events surrounding the Battle of Dunkirk and the rescue of British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk during World War II

Table Of Contents

1. Twenty Wasted Years -- 2. Into Belgium: First Shocks -- 3. Back to the Escaut and Disaster on the BEF's Southern Flank -- 4. Counter-Stroke at Arras -- 5. Fighting on Two Fronts -- 6. Boulogne and Calais -- 7. The Withdrawal: II Corps on the Eastern Flank -- 8. The Withdrawal: Fighting the Panzers on the Western Flank -- 9.Comings and Goings at Dunkirk -- 10. The End at Dunkirk -- 11. The Final Battles -- 12. Reckoning

Target audience

specialized

Classification