This book offers a powerful and heart-wrenching perspective on the human cost of war and the resilience of those who endured. Reading them can offer you a valuable opportunity to delve into a pivotal moment in history and gain a deeper understanding of its significance. One of the greatest feats in military history, the rescue of the BEF and French armies with their backs against the sea, had everything against it and failure probably would have meant the invasion of England and a completely different outcome to WWII in Europe. Focussing on the experiences of a small group of individuals, Safiyyah’s story shines a spotlight on an under-recognised pocket of resistance from World War II when hundreds of Jews were led to safety via underground passages from the Grand Mosque in Paris.

Corollary British military actions--the stand at Calais, closing the Belgian gap- presented as heroic feats. I should say as a former Scout Leader I used to say when taking 20 kids on camp for a week, I used to joke that it was like feeding an army or going on military manoeuvres. British commander Gort's determination to pull out highly dramatized, as is the opposition in London; the French charge that didn't inform them dismissed. There's also the flashbacks to a young Fazal's life when lessons he learnt from his grandfather come in handy as he deals with death and destruction at the hands of an enemy.

In May 1940, the remnants of the French and British armies, broken by Hitler’s blitzkrieg, retreated to Dunkirk. Voices is a thought-provoking series of stories based on true events, aiming to highlight the valuable and often overlooked contribution made by immigrants to Britain throughout history. After listening to it I do understand why it was a miracle and am truly amazed and inspired by how many civilians came to the rescue. I was inspired to read a book on this topic after seeing Christopher Nolan's excellent film "Dunkirk.

When Denmark and Norway were occupied in April 1940, it seemed just a trick that could be corrected later. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained.I listened to the audiobook, but I would like to try the physical version in the future, as I think I would be able to learn more from reading it in that format. Lord explains that Hitler had his focus on the most important goal of his invasion of France--and that was Paris.

all to create a temporary pier or mole so rescue boats could come astride and extract as many men as possible. This decision was very telling as it gave the BEF three days to organize its retreat before Hitler changed his mind – probably creating the opportunity for the “miracle” at Dunkirk. Walter Lord let you get to know the characters from the time they started fighting in France to the time they were rescued. If you have a promotional code or a quote code please enter it here so our site displays the offers for that promotion. A story of small boats that came to the rescue of a stranded Army on the beaches of Dunkirk: brave soldiers who would have died, or been captured had it not been for the flotilla that came to their rescue.

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Packed with authentic atmosphere and first-hand recollections, the retreat and the desperate lifting of the weary British expeditionary force is seen in its tragic but spirited entirety, an epic of courage and confusion without parallel. Lucky for me, my library had an e-copy of the book allowing me to read it when my work day was dwindling away.There are many exciting and heartbreaking events that happen in the book The Miracle of Dunkirk by Walter Lord. What sets Lord’s work a part from others is how he integrates the private stories and individual experiences of the soldiers and civilians who came to their rescue during the evacuation. On the beaches and sand dunes, besides the roads and amidst the ruins lay the corpses of hundreds who had not reached the boats.