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Small boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation, WW2
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Small boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation, WW2
A convoy of small boats which had been used in the Dunkirk evacuation, seen here on 9 June passing Lambeth Bridge, on the River Thames in London. Date: 1940
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This evocative photograph captures a convoy of small boats, survivors of the historic Dunkirk evacuation during World War II, making their way under Lambeth Bridge on the River Thames in London on June 9, 1940. The Dunkirk evacuation, also known as Operation Dynamo, was a major military operation that took place from May 26 to June 4, 1940, during which Allied soldiers were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, to England. With the German army closing in, the evacuation was a desperate race against time to save as many lives as possible. The small boats in this photograph were among the thousands that answered the call to help in the rescue effort. Many were manned by ordinary civilians, who braved the danger to ferry soldiers back across the English Channel. The sight of these boats passing under Lambeth Bridge marked the end of their harrowing journey and the beginning of a new chapter for the survivors. This poignant image serves as a powerful reminder of the courage and resilience of the British people during wartime and the spirit of unity and cooperation that emerged in the face of adversity.
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