World War II, June 1940, Dunkirk, France, This picture shows the evacuation of Dunkirk, as British troops on a beach form into long winding queues ready to take their turn to board small boats to take them to larger vessels [Getty Images]

World War II, June 1940, Dunkirk, France, This picture shows the evacuation of Dunkirk, as British troops on a beach form into long winding queues ready to take their turn to board small boats to take them to larger vessels. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images) — see more

World War II, June 1940, Dunkirk, France, This picture shows the evacuation of Dunkirk, as British troops on a beach form into long winding queues ready to take their turn to board small boats to take them to larger vessels. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)