Events with tag - Evacuation

May 26, 1940

Dunkirk Evacuation

Operation Dynamo, known as the Dunkirk evacuation, was one of the most dramatic military operations of World War II. Between May 26 and June 4, 1940, a massive evacuation of 338,226 Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk was carried out using both warships and civilian vessels. This operation was crucial for preserving British military potential and the further course of the war.

March 20, 1942

MacArthur's Famous Promise

General Douglas MacArthur made his historic 'I shall return' promise at Terowie railway station in South Australia, nine days after being forced to evacuate from the Philippines during World War II. This declaration became a powerful symbol of hope for millions of Filipinos under Japanese occupation.

December 1, 1949

Operation Magic Carpet

A historic humanitarian airlift operation that evacuated nearly 50,000 Yemenite Jews from Yemen to Israel between 1949 and 1950, saving them from persecution and uncertain future in their homeland.

April 1, 1993

Great Flood of 1993

The catastrophic flooding event that devastated nine Midwestern states, causing over $15 billion in damages and forcing 54,000 people to evacuate. The flood submerged 75 towns and destroyed thousands of homes along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.