Events with tag - Winston Churchill

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.

November 28, 1943

Tehran Conference

Historic World War II meeting in Tehran between Allied leaders Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill that shaped military strategy and post-war world order through crucial agreements including D-Day planning.

February 4, 1945

The Yalta Conference

The Yalta Conference was a crucial meeting of the three Allied powers' leaders - Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin - which took place from February 4-11, 1945, in Yalta, Crimea. During the conference, decisions were made that shaped the post-war world order, including the division of Europe into spheres of influence, establishment of new state borders, and the creation of the United Nations.