Dunkirk evacuation: heroic rescue 85 years ago!

Dunkirk evacuation: heroic rescue 85 years ago!

Wien, Österreich - June 3 is a date full of historical events that marked drastic twists in various areas. This year the day is reminiscent of the electrification of the Vienna Stadtbahn, which was put into operation in sections in 1925. This measure not only revolutionized traffic in Vienna, but also contributed significantly to the development of local public transport in the city. There was also an important contribution in film history: In 1935 the first film was published in the Technicolor process, "Becky Sharp", in the US

A particularly formative moment occurred in 1940 when the evacuation of almost 240,000 soldiers - including British, French and Belgian troops - was completed by Dunkirk to England. This event, which is known as an operation Dynamo, exceeded the expectations of the British leadership. Despite German air strikes, around June 4 were evacuated around 370,000 Allied soldiers from the besieged dunk, although they had to leave their heavy weapons behind. These soldiers formed the basis for the reproduction of the British expedition corps and a French ex -Army under General Charles de Gaulle, which later contributed decisively to the liberation of France.

The challenges of evacuation

The battle for Dunkirk, which took place in May and June 1940, was shaped by many unexpected twists. Hitler and his generals were surprised by the speed of the German advance. Disagreement on the tactic led Hitler giving a holding command, which made it possible for the Allies to withdraw. Despite a desperate German attack on the evacuation operation, over 330,000 soldiers were saved. This left the Allies a feeling of being "being in a stitch", which strongly stressed morality, despite the relief in Great Britain about successful evacuation.

But the military losses did not fail to do: The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy suffered significant losses on aircraft during the evacuation campaigns, which showed the importance of air -raid protection and joint actions. Germany conquered Dunkirchen on June 4, 1940, just a few hours after completing the evacuation and thus represented another crucial step in the battle for France.

A look back on important personalities

June 3 is also a day of memory to various personalities who have left traces in history. Among the birthday children are King Georg V and the Austrian politician Kurt Steyrer, while we also have to think of the late great artists such as the French composer Georges Bizet or the Austrian-US-American actor Leon Askin.

Overall, June 3 is not just another date in the calendar, but a day that is reminiscent of numerous historical turning points that shaped the world. It turns out that even in challenging times a ray of hope can shine in the form of solidarity and human courage.

For further information on these events and more, see Sn.at, dhm.de, and wikipedia.