West German
Warlord
Do you think it was important to the outcome of WW2. I don't think the war could have been any different because most heavy equipment was lost and troops with Lee-Enfield rifles are no match fot tanks.
What I think also. The evacuation at Dunkirk allowed most of the British army to escape, leading to D-Day. If the Germans had persisted and destroyed almost or most of the escaping the British forces, things would be a lot different today...Originally posted by napoleon526
The Dunkirk evacuation was an important psychological victory for Britain. It showed the British people that their army was still intact and was ready to defend them if Hitler invaded. So I voted yes, it did affect the outcome, although, as Churchill said, "Wars are not won by evacuations."
Originally posted by Kentonio
Yeah, Goring was a damn fool.
Originally posted by kittenOFchaos
On the German side it is clear that Hitler chose to let the British go at Dunkirk as he believed it would mean they wouldn't be humilitated and their "honour" demand the continuation of the war.