| United Kingdom Royal Army soldiers queueing for rescue at the Bray Dunes between Dunkirk and the Belgian border. The dunes themselves, from where this picture was taken, offered more safety from the Luftwaffe than the flat sand of the beach. This view was taken early in the evacuation; the men form up in good order to wait for rescue. The beach is not yet clogged with vehicles and debris. Note the dispatch motorcycle rider in the center of the photo, and men disposing of unneeded gear at right. | |
| Image Filename | wwii0387.jpg |
| Image Size | 458.84 KB |
| Image Dimensions | 2480 x 1745 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | American Embassy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | May 26, 1940 |
| Location | |
| City | Dunkirk |
| State or Province | Hauts-de-France |
| Country | France |
| Archive | Imperial War Museum |
| Record Number | NYP 68075 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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