One of the more amazing incidents in WWII was the make-shift, volunteer-led evacuation of British troops at Dunkirk. If you've not read about the rescue, click here.
We, in America, on 9/11, had our own volunteer effort to rescue civilians fleeing Manhattan after the attack. Here's their story.
The Boatlift
You will have tears in your eyes, I promise.
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