Missing The Boat: War Stories of Thomas Alan Dirkin

14 was confronted with a new reality-surrendering. In broken English, his German capturer simply said: “For you, Tommy, the war is over.” The evacuation from the beaches of Dunkirk was viewed as a success and an opportunity to live to fight another day by Britain. My father role in delaying the German advance resulted in his capture after being cut off. He missed the boat.