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title: French Destroyer Sinking during the Dunkirk Evacuation
author: Imperial War Museums
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18895/french-destroyer-sinking-during-the-dunkirk-evacua/
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updated: 2024-04-25
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# French Destroyer Sinking during the Dunkirk Evacuation
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18895.png)
## Image Caption
The French destroyer Bourrasque sinking while carrying troops during the [Dunkirk evacuation](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dunkirk_Evacuation/) of May-June 1940. (Imperial [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) Museums)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Museums, I. W. (2024, April 25). French Destroyer Sinking during the Dunkirk Evacuation. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Museums, Imperial War. "French Destroyer Sinking during the Dunkirk Evacuation." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 25, 2024. .
### MLA
Museums, Imperial War. "French Destroyer Sinking during the Dunkirk Evacuation." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Apr 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dunkirk_1940_HU2280.jpg) by [**Imperial War Museums**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dunkirk_1940_HU2280.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.