The Miracle of Dunkirk
Type: Event
As of November 2026, The Miracle of Dunkirk has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025). The Miracle of Dunkirk refers to the evacuation of Allied soldiers from Dunkirk.
In the Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, more than 338,000 Allied soldiers were evacuated during the Second World War from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk in northern France between 26 May and 4 June 1940. The operation began after large numbers of Belgian, British, and French troops were cut off and surrounded by German troops during the six-week Battle of France.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Type | event |
| Where | France |
| Location | France |
| Located in | France |
Who talks about The Miracle of Dunkirk on podcasts?
The Miracle of Dunkirk came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025)
What is The Miracle of Dunkirk mentioned alongside?
Located in: France