Dunkirk — France
The East Mole -- the narrow concrete pier extending from Dunkirk harbour -- becomes the main embarkation point. Commander Bolton coordinates the evacuation from its exposed walkway as destroyers tie up alongside.
The East Mole at Dunkirk was never designed for large-scale embarkation. Necessity turned it into the primary boarding point during Operation Dynamo, allowing destroyers to take on thousands of men who could not be reached by small boats on the open beach.