The Dunkirk Halt Order: An Alternative Hypothesis

The debate continues over why the German Panzer Divisions were ordered to halt outside Dunkirk, allowing the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) to evacuate from Dunkirk. The Halt Order has been viewed as one of the "most critical mistakes" of the war... and yet, the jury is out on the reasons behind it. Was the Halt Order issued without clear reasoning? Or has the reason simply eluded us because we weren't looking at the bigger picture? Let's find out.

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Military History Visualized. "Why did Hitler halt the Advance on Dunkirk?" https://youtu.be/Q95__gXJ9l0
Military History not Visualized. "Did Hitler spare the British at Dunkirk?" https://youtu.be/k9XotaSS9TY
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History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.

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