This week marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Dunkirk which took place between 26th May - 4th June 1940. As Nazi Germany cornered hundreds of thousands of allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk, a daring rescue attempt was launched - Operation Dynamo. It had huge significance in how the rest of World War II played out, so here is a short explainer as to what happened. 🪖 | BFBS Radio