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World War II, July 1940, View of boats from The Upper Thames patrol preparing to take the salute after their successful work to repatriate members of the British Expeditionary Forces during "Operation Little Ships" at Dunkirk, France. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

World War II, July 1940, View of boats from The Upper Thames patrol preparing to take the salute after their successful work to repatriate members of the British Expeditionary Forces during "Operation Little Ships" at Dunkirk, France.  (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)