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Was the British Expeditionary Force saved from almost certain death by reinforcements from above?

Enjoy the impressive limestone cliffs of this attractive fishing port and ponder on the reasons for the humiliating WWII British surrender here.

In a war that began with million man armies of conscripts fighting it out toe to toe, the Royal Army distinguished itself in personal combat.

W/Cdr. Hugh Malcolm was remembered as a determined and inspiring leader in the harsh conditions of the 1942 North African campaign.

John Webster (1590-1661), fifth governor of the Connecticut Colony, was born at Cossington, England, and died at Hadley, MA.

Field Marshall Douglas Haig is often seen to be the reason for the BEF's failings during WW1. But is he actually to blame, or are there other factors?