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It is an allusion to the Book of Daniel (Daniel 3:18), where Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego tell the Babylonian King, Nebuchadnezzer, that they would rather die than worship a false god. The men at Dunkirk sent the message stating that should not they be saved, that they would still not worship the false god (Fascism in this instance) but would die in triumph knowing that their belief would eventually take the day.
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What part did Charles Cundall play in the battle of Dunkirk?
Cundall did not play a part fighting in the battle of Dunkirk but was in fact an official government war artist who was commissioned by the government to paint a picture of the scene to be used as British Propaganda.
What was the date of the battle of Dunkirk?
Battle of DunkirkFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Battle of Dunkirk was a battle in the Second World War between the Allies and Germany. A part of the Battle of France on the Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British and allied forces in Europe from 24 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 and subdued the Netherlands and advanced westwards through Belgium. In response, the Supreme Allied Commander French General Maurice Gamelin initiated "Plan D" which relied heavily on the Maginot Line fortifications. Gamelin committed the forces under his command, three mechanised armies, the French First and Seventh and the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) to the River Dyle. On 14 May, German Army Group A burst through the Ardennes and advanced rapidly to the west toward Sedan, then turned northwards to the English Channel, in what Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein called the "sickle cut" (known as "Plan Yellow" or the Manstein Plan), effectively flanking the Allied forces.
Why did allies in World War 2 retreat to the beaches of Dunkirk?
They were beaten and retreating to save themselves
Five most important battles of world war 1 and of world war 2?
World War 2 Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Battle for Midway Battle of Leningrad
What two breaks did Britain get in 1941 in world war 2?
They won the battle of Britain and they broke the Enigma code.
Why did the battle of Dunkirk?
It was part of world war two the cause of it was WWII
What battle did the allies have to escape across the English Channel in World War 2?
Dunkirk .
What battle was most important in the war of Europe or the war in the pacific?
ThE battle of Dunkirk
When was then battle of Dunkirk in World War 2?
Wikipedia says May 26th - June 4th 1940
When did the british first use the fighter plane in World War 2?
I think it may have been in the Battle of Britain. I don't think the Dunkirk battle had any planes involved in that battle but I could be wrong.
What part did Charles Cundall play in the battle of Dunkirk?
Cundall did not play a part fighting in the battle of Dunkirk but was in fact an official government war artist who was commissioned by the government to paint a picture of the scene to be used as British Propaganda.
What beach in France was the battle of Dunkirk on?
The Germans thought they were to be in Dunkirk by swallowing allied propaganda. They occurred at Normandy and were called Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword.
Which conflict is most closely associate with events in Nanjing Dunkirk and Hiroshima?
World War Two.
What happened at Dunkirk in World War 2?
it got completely wiped out by bombs
What beach did France and Britain flee in World War 2?
It might be Dunkirk
When were the British pushed back to Dunkirk in World War 2?
May 1940
In World War 2 where was the British army trapped and then escaped by sea?
Dunkirk
