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The German army controlsevery French port except Dunkirk hereand Calais here to the west, where the garrisonunder Brigadier Nicholson is drawing fire and delayingthe German advance on Dunkirk. At both points,our troops are encircled. Now, we are still trying to clearDunkirk Harbor of wrecked ships so that we can then landthe boats we need to get our boysoff those beaches. But enemy aircraftis attacking us constantly. Our only hope in Dunkirkis thick cloud cover to thwart these attacks,but the skies remain clear. And even then,I am told we will need a miracle to get even10% of our men out
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the German army controls every French port
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except Dunkirk here and Calais here to the west
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where the garrison under Brigadier Nicholson
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is drawing fire and delaying the German advance on Dunkirk
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At both points our troops are encircled
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Now we are still trying to clear Dunkirk Harbor of wrecked ships
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so that we can then land the boats we need
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to get our boys off those beaches
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But enemy aircraft is attacking us constantly
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Our only hope in Dunkirk is thick cloud cover
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to thwart these attacks but the skies remain clear
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And even then I am told we will need
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a miracle to get even 10 of our men out
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Movie Summary
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.

