The Miracle of Dunkirk Quiz

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of France by Germany

• The Dunkirk evacuation

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

What was the primary reason for the Allied forces retreating to Dunkirk?

• To surrender to German forces

• To use Dunkirk's port facilities for evacuation

• To regroup and plan a new offensive

• To launch a counterattack against Germany

Who led the British evacuation efforts during Operation Dynamo?

• Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Prime Minister Winston Churchill

• Captain William Tennent

Approximately how many troops were successfully evacuated from Dunkirk?

• 45,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

What was Adolf Hitler's unexpected decision during the Dunkirk evacuation?

• To invade Britain immediately

• To negotiate peace with the Allies

• To call off the impending attacks on the beach

• To launch a full-scale attack on the beaches