Thousands of British and French troops wait on the dunes of Dunkirk beach for transport to England. If you like this episode you might also enjoy our Battle of Britain episode:Military evacuation of Dunkirk during World War 2. The scene is set for the Battle of Britain. Winston Churchill’s words ring out across time as we hear his actual radio addressīritain may have got her army home, but we learn how it is denuded of tanks and equipment.īritain now lies defended only by the Navy and Airforce We learn what people thought back home of the soldiers We experience life on board one of the small ships as it faces German air attack The call goes out for the small ships to help. The Royal Navy tries to rescue the soldier from the beaches
We explore the different reasons why Hitler gave this order Hitler give his “Halt” order to the Panzers. The French buy time with a brave defence at Lille The British and French fall back on Dunkirk The Panzers race behind the British and French Armies Songs, music, sound and humour bring the story to life. Afterwards Winston Churchill reminds the country that wars are not won by evacuations.
An original song brings the excitement to life as the Small Ships come into view. Sophie and Ellie put themselves in shoes of a British solder waiting on the beaches for rescue. We feel the fear as the German tanks close in on Dunkirk thanks to their Blitzkrieg tactics.
The story is full of twists and turns so extraordinary that it became known as the Miracle of Dunkirk. Hitler’s plans for victory in World War Two are thwarted as the British Army makes its escape. Sophie (aged 7) and Ellie (aged 5) tell the story of how against all the odds the British army was saved from the Dunkirk beaches. This week is the anniversary of the 1940 evacuation at Dunkirk in World War Two.
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