.22Dunkirk Spirit.22 Battle of Dunkirk

british troops embarking dunkirk s beaches

british press later exploited successful evacuation of dunkirk in 1940, , particularly role of dunkirk little ships , effectively. many of them private vessels such fishing boats , pleasure cruisers, commercial vessels such ferries contributed force, including number far away isle of man , glasgow. these smaller vessels—guided naval craft across channel thames estuary , dover—assisted in official evacuation. being able move closer beachfront shallows larger craft, little ships acted shuttles , larger ships, lifting troops queuing in water, many waiting shoulder-deep in water hours. term dunkirk spirit refers solidarity of british people in times of adversity.