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QUESTION 17

As a result of the German invasion of France in May 1940, the British Army became encircled by the German Army along
the northern coast of France. Despite this, the British were able to organize a massive fleet of ships and boats to evacuate
their army, along with 100.000 French troops, and transport them across the English Channel. The successful evacuation
took place from the French port city of
Le Havre
Marseilles
Calais
Dunkirk

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Answer:

The answer is Dunkirk.

Step-by-step explanation:

British troops were right near the Belgium-France border where the Germans encircled them through the Ardennes Forest.

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