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History Briefs: Alan Brooke and the Brittany Redoubt

A little-known story about a scheme of Prime Minister Winston Churchill who wanted to keep the French in the war against Germany. While British troops were still being evacuated from Dunkirk, General Alan Brooke, who had saved the British Expeditionary Force from being cut off from the sea, was recalled and sent back to Brittany where he was to command four divisions in assisting the French army. However, it soon became apparent that the French were beyond saving and so the race was on to evacuate all British troops before capture by the Germans. This entire episode was hushed-up at the time and a D-Notice placed on the news of the sinking of Cunard's RMS Lanacastria with the loss of around 3,000 lives while trying to help evacuate British troops. This video forms part of the History Briefs series from "Great Stories from the Past" which is designed to provide a quick yet reasonably detailed overview of famous people and renowned events in history. Keep up to date with the latest news and information from Great Stories from the Past by visiting us on twitter:   / greatstoriesnow