When the British realized that they were going to have to evacuate Dunkique, they assigned General Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander to take charge as he had done a great job of evacuation of Burma.
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The generals were Lord Gort, Georges Blanchard, René Prioux, and Gerd von Rundstedt. There were no American leaders or commanders.
The Battle of Dunkirk started on May 26, 1940 and was over June 4, 1940.
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Yes the Scottish Royal Fusiliers were in the Battle of Dunkirk and some won medals. See the links below.
289 tanks, 63,897 army vehicles and 2,472 guns were left behind at Dunkirk.
Its possible that the only unconventional weapons platform engaged in the Battle of Dunkirk consisted of private yachts and fishing boats that went in to evacuate the troops from the beach.