North-West Europe Campaign of 1940

North-West Europe Campaign of 1940

North-West Europe Campaign of 1940 is a battle honour given to several regiments in the British Army. It refers to the land campaign starting with the invasion of France in May 1940 and ending with the evacuation from Dunkirk.


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