Evacuation of Dunkirk (which began on May 27) was completed., 338,226 soldiers were brought back to the UK by the little ships.

On June 04, 1940 in Celtic History

Evacuation of dunkirk (which began on may 27) was completed., 338,226 soldiers were brought back to the uk by the little ships.

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    Great Reform Bill, which disenfranchised rotten burghs, came into force.

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