
Five Days In May: Dunkirk 85
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Turning Tides: The Dunkirk Dilemma
This chapter examines critical military and political events from May 23 to May 28, 1940, during the Dunkirk campaign. It highlights Churchill's concerns over a faltering counterattack plan and the strategic challenges faced by both Allied forces and the German military, particularly the controversial halt order issued by Hitler. The narrative illustrates how decisions made in this tense moment profoundly influenced the course of World War II and British history.
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