Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
With almost a quarter of a million British troops stranded at Dunkirk, the majority of Britain’s land forces, it looked like there was no hope. But then something happened. In this episode, we look at the miracle of Dunkirk, the amazing rescue that was both terrifying and inspiring. This episode is brought to you by Hello … Read More “SWWP 19 – The Miracle of Dunkirk” »
One of the most dramatic events of the Second World War was the evacuation of Dunkirk. Everything pointed toward this being one of greatest defeats for Britain, the destruction of most of its land forces. But things did not turn out as expected. Norman Gelb, in book Dunkirk, takes us through the events from the … Read More “Dunkirk (Book) – Review” »
I have enjoyed war movies from the time I was a young child. There was a time that I thought the only good war movie was in black and white. But there have been some excellent movies about the Second World War more recently. My definition of recent is rather generous. I am looking back … Read More “Top 5 Recent War Movies” »
One of my biggest interests is that of military history. When I saw that they were making a movie of Dunkirk, I knew that I wanted to see it. The rescue of the soldiers at Dunkirk was one of the most dramatic events of the Second World War. Although I wanted to see the movie … Read More “Dunkirk – Review” »
