As a result of the German invasion of France in May 1940, the British Army became encircled by the German Army along the northern coast of France. Despite this, the British were able to organize a massive fleet of ships and boats to evacuate
their army, along with 100.000 French troops, and transport them across the English Channel. The successful evacuation
took place from the French port city of:
Le Havre
Marseilles
Calais
Dunkirk