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Siege Of Dunkirk (1944-45)
The Battle of Dunkirk was a conflict between French and British allies and German forces in 1940 during the Second World War. Battle of Dunkirk, Raid on Dunkirk or Siege of Dunkirk may also refer to: *Battle of Dunkirk (1383), a battle between English and Franco-Flemish forces that Frans Ackerman fought in * Battle of Dunkirk (1639), a naval action during the Eighty Years' War between a Dutch fleet and the Spanish Dunkirk Squadron on 18 February *Battle of the Dunes (1658) or the Battle of Dunkirk, a battle between Allied and Spanish forces *Siege of Dunkirk (1793), a siege by British and Hanoverian forces against a French garrison during the French Revolutionary War *Raid on Dunkirk (1800), a conflict between British and French naval forces during the French Revolutionary War * Siege of Dunkirk (1944–45), a siege by Allied forces against a German garrison during the Second World War See also * Dunkirk (other) * Dunkirk evacuation The Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk (french: Bataille de Dunkerque, link=no) was fought around the French port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) during the Second World War, between the Allies and Nazi Germany. As the Allies were losing the Battle of France on the Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British and other Allied forces to Britain from 26 May to 4 June 1940. After the Phoney War, the Battle of France began in earnest on 10 May 1940. To the east, the German Army Group B invaded the Netherlands and advanced westward. In response, the Supreme Allied Commander, French General Maurice Gamelin, initiated "Plan D" and British and French troops entered Belgium to engage the Germans in the Netherlands. French planning for war relied on the Maginot Line fortifications along the German–French border protecting the region of Lorraine but the line did not cover the Belgian border. German forces had already crossed most of the Netherlands before the French f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Dunkirk (1383)
The Battle of Dunkirk (french: Bataille de Dunkerque, link=no) was fought around the French port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) during the Second World War, between the Allies and Nazi Germany. As the Allies were losing the Battle of France on the Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British and other Allied forces to Britain from 26 May to 4 June 1940. After the Phoney War, the Battle of France began in earnest on 10 May 1940. To the east, the German Army Group B invaded the Netherlands and advanced westward. In response, the Supreme Allied Commander, French General Maurice Gamelin, initiated "Plan D" and British and French troops entered Belgium to engage the Germans in the Netherlands. French planning for war relied on the Maginot Line fortifications along the German–French border protecting the region of Lorraine but the line did not cover the Belgian border. German forces had already crossed most of the Netherlands before the French forc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Ackerman
Frans Ackerman (–1387), Latinised Franciscus Agricola, was one of the most famous Flemish statesmen and military leaders of the 14th century. Life Ackerman was born in Ghent. Rallying to Philip van Artevelde in the Ghent Revolt of 1379 against Louis II, Count of Flanders, Ackerman was placed in command of the ''Reisers'', a mobile force of 3,000 men responsible for securing the city's supply-lines with Liège, Brussels and Leuven. J.J. De Smet, " Ackerman (François)", ''Biographie Nationale de Belgique'', vol. 1 (Brussels, 1866), 14–18. He distinguished himself in the Battle of Beverhoutsveld (3 May 1382), which led to the taking of Bruges and put almost all of Flanders under the control of Ghent. At the head of some troops, he scoured the surrounding country for provisions and thus saved Ghent from being starved into submission. With the king of France lending support to the count of Flanders, Ackerman undertook an embassy to England to seek the intervention of King Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Of 18 February 1639
The action of 18 February 1639 was a naval battle of the Eighty Years' War fought off Dunkirk between a Dutch fleet under the command of Admiral Maarten Tromp and the Spanish Dunkirk Squadron under Miguel de Horna. Horna, who had orders to join with his ships Admiral Antonio de Oquendo's fleet at A Coruña, escorted at the same time a transport convoy carrying 2,000 Walloon soldiers to Spain, where they were needed. The attempt to exit Dunkirk was done in sight of the Dutch blockading squadron of Maarten Tromp. A 4-hour battle ensued and Horna was forced to retreat into Dunkirk leaving behind two of his galleons, whilst another ran aground. Despite his success in stopping the sortie, many of Tromp's ships suffered heavy damage, and the Dutch Admiral was forced to abandon the blockade. Therefore, De Horna, after repairing his squadron, was able to accomplish his mission. Background By 1639 the Spanish naval situation in the war against the Dutch Republic had worsened.San Juan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of The Dunes (1658)
The Battle of the Dunes (, ), also known as the Battle of Dunkirk, took place on 14 June 1658, near the strategic port of Dunkirk in what was then the Spanish Netherlands. Part of the Franco-Spanish War and concurrent Anglo-Spanish War, a combined French and English army under Turenne had besieged Dunkirk. Led by John of Austria the Younger and Louis, Grand Condé, a Spanish force supported by English Royalists and French Fronde rebels attempted to raise the siege but suffered a severe defeat. Despite this victory, both the French and Spanish were financially exhausted by the long running war and negotiated the Treaty of the Pyrenees in November 1659. England retained possession of Dunkirk until 1662 when the port was sold to France by Charles II. Prelude A complex political situation resulted in both French and English forces fighting for both sides. When the government of Louis XIV formed an alliance with Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, the exiled Charles II of England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Dunkirk (1793)
The siege of Dunkirk took place in the Autumn of 1793 when Kingdom of Great Britain, British, Electorate of Hanover, Hanoverian, Habsburg monarchy, Austrian, and Landgraviate of Hessen-Kassel, Hesse-Kassel troops under the command of Prince Frederick, Duke of York besieged the fortified French border port of Dunkirk, as part as the Flanders campaign of the French Revolutionary Wars. Following a Coalition defeat at the Battle of Hondshoote (1793), Battle of Hondshoote they were forced to raise the siege and withdraw northeast. Siege The decision to besiege Dunkirk was taken not by military commanders, but by the British government, chiefly by William Pitt the Younger, William Pitt's closest advisor, War Minister Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, Henry Dundas. Right from the beginning of the campaign Dundas had considered the possession of Dunkirk as desirable, both as a bargaining counter in peace negotiations and as a potential British base in Europe. As a military obje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raid On Dunkirk (1800)
The Raid on Dunkirk of 7 July 1800 was an attack by a British Royal Navy force on the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk in the English Channel during the French Revolutionary Wars. French naval forces had been blockaded in their harbours during the conflict, and often the only method of attacking them was through fireships or "cutting-out" expeditions, in which boats would carry boarding parties into the harbour at night, seize ships at anchor and bring them out. The attack on Dunkirk was a combination of both of these types of operation, aimed at a powerful French frigate squadron at anchor in Dunkirk harbour. The assault made use of a variety of experimental weaponry, some of which was tested in combat for the first time with mixed success. Although assault by the heavily armed sloop HMS ''Dart'' proved successful, the fireships achieved little and various other British craft involved in the operation had little effect on the eventual outcome. The French response was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Dunkirk (1944–45)
The siege of Dunkirk in World War II (also known as the Second Battle of Dunkirk) began in September 1944, when Allied units of the Second Canadian Division surrounded the fortified city and port of Dunkirk. The siege lasted until after the official end of the war in Europe. German units within the fortress withstood probing attacks and as the opening of the port of Antwerp was more important, the 21st Army Group commander, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, decided to contain but not capture Dunkirk with the 1st Czechoslovak Armoured Brigade. The fortress, commanded by Admiral Friedrich Frisius, eventually surrendered unconditionally to Brigadier General Alois Liška, the commander of the Czechoslovak brigade group, on 9 May 1945, a day after the surrender of Nazi Germany took effect. Background The First Canadian Army had been allocated the left of the 21st Army Group line of advance and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery had directed them to clear the Channel ports before cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunkirk (other)
Dunkirk (French: ''Dunkerque'') is a town and port in northern France. Dunkirk or Dunkerque may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Dunkirk, Cambridgeshire, a location in the United Kingdom * Dunkirk, Cheshire, see National Cycle Route 56 * Dunkirk, Gloucestershire *Dunkirk, Kent, a village between Faversham and Canterbury * Dunkirk, Norfolk, a location in the United Kingdom *Dunkirk, Nottingham * Dunkirk, Staffordshire, a location in the United Kingdom * Dunkirk, Wiltshire United States *Dunkirk, Indiana, a city in Jay and Blackford counties *Dunkirk, Cass County, Indiana * Dunkirk, Kansas, an unincorporated community *Dunkirk, Maryland *Dunkirk, New York, a city *Dunkirk (town), New York, surrounding the city of Dunkirk *Dunkirk, Ohio *Dunkirk, Wisconsin, a town * Dunkirk (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in the town of Dunkirk Arts and entertainment * ''Dunkirk'' (1958 film), a British war film * ''Dunkirk'' (2017 film), a film directed by Christophe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
