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The German armored thrust through the Ardennes had surrounded and isolated hundreds of thousands of French, British, and Belgian soldiers, and soldiers from other Allied nations.
The Royal Navy began a last-ditch attempt to evacuate as many as possible from the French port of Dunkirk.
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Playlist:
Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“Mars, the Bringer of War” from The Planets.
Composed in 1916 by Gustav Holst. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band. Public domain recording. Source.
Closing War Theme
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