May 1940: The British Army found themselves stunned, broken, and beaten on the sands of the north French coast. And yet it was at Dunkirk that the seeds of a remarkable victory were sown. The evacuation of over 300000 men in ships of all sizes was a logistical feat which has never been seen again. This vivid, visceral story documents this miracle: of the eight frantic days, told from all sides, as the enemy draws closer and the bombardment intensifies, in the words of those who were there.