Atonement's Historical Context: Dunkirk Evacuation

While I watch Atonement, I get to know that Robbie, Cecilia's lover, died to Leukemia in the Dunkirk Evacuation. As we study literature we always have the chance to learn about world's history, and this is one of those!

When Winston Churchill was governing England, in the Second World War, he ordered the retirement of allied troops in 1940 from Dunkirk, a small town in northern France, because the germans managed to cut off their troops (British, French and Belgian) during the Battle of Dunkirk.

To go deeper in this evacuation, I want to share a good informative video we watched in class. Also, I want to highlight the awesome song that plays in the background, "Hero of War" by Rise Against, which lyrics are worth checking. Hope you enjoy it!