The battle of Dunkirk

In which year of World War 2 did the events at Dunkirk take place?

• 1939

• 1940

• 1943

• 1945

When did the Battle of Dunkirk begin?

• 5th June 1939

• 3rd September 1939

• 26th May 1940

• 5th June 1940

What happened at Dunkirk?

• the British Army was saved by civilians

• US Army defeated the Japanese Empire

• the Soviets surrendered to Germany

• the British Army defeated the French

How many ships were used during the evacuation of Dunkirk?

• about 12

• about 80

• about 200

• about 850

What country did Germany soon conquer after the events at Dunkirk?

• France

• Soviet Union

• Italy

• Poland

What did British soldiers do at Dunkirk?

• waited around on the beaches

• formed long lines into the shallow water

• destroyed their equipment

• were attacked by German planes

• all of these things

Were the British the only soldiers at Dunkirk?

• yes

• no, there were some French soldiers, too

Why did the British destroy much of their equipment while they were at Dunkirk?

• they didn't want the Germans to use it

• they hated their equipment

• it was really terrible stuff

• they didn't have a good reason

Why did the British leave so much of their equipment on the beaches of Dunkirk? Please select two of the options below:

• there was no room for it on the ships

• it was heavy and would be hard to carry

• they wanted Germany to have it

• they really hated all their equipment

What was the code name for the evacuation at Dunkirk?

• Operation Bloodhound

• Operation Swim For It

• Operation Dynamo

• Operation Lightning