Dunkirk evacuation

GPTKB entity

Properties (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:celebrates memorials and anniversaries
gptkbp:challenges German_air_superiority
gptkbp:completed June 4, 1940
gptkbp:criticism lack of military planning
gptkbp:depicts films and literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dunkirk evacuation
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance British_civilians
gptkbp:influenced post-war_British_identity
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Belgian_Army
gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:French_Army
gptkbp:is_a the Battle of Britain
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of heroic_efforts_of_rescuers
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of historical analysis and debate
gptkbp:is_characterized_by chaotic evacuation efforts
gptkbp:is_featured_in small civilian boats
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Battle_of_France
gptkbp:is_supported_by local_French_population
gptkbp:keyEvent military history
gptkbp:launched May 26, 1940
gptkbp:ledTo increased_morale_for_Allied_forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dunkirk,_France
gptkbp:navalFleet gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:occursIn 1940
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:operations Operation Dynamo
gptkbp:order British_Prime_Minister_Winston_Churchill
gptkbp:portrayedBy the_film_'Dunkirk'_(2017)
gptkbp:resultedIn evacuation of over 338,000 troops
gptkbp:significance turning_point_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:significantEvent World_War_II_history
gptkbp:strategicGoals gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for Allied_cooperation
gptkbp:was_a_response_to gptkb:German_invasion_of_France
gptkbp:was_a_result_of British_resilience
gptkbp:was_marked_by heavy_bombardment_by_German_forces