Life in the UK test practice question · History
In 1940, more than 300,000 soldiers were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk in France. Who helped the navy bring them home?
Answer options
- Ships of the Spanish navy
- Passenger planes
- Submarines
- Hundreds of small civilian boatsCorrect
Answer: Hundreds of small civilian boats
Large ships could not get close to the beach. Fishing boats, yachts and lifeboats, often with civilian crews, carried soldiers out to them.
Checked 8 November 2026