AboutJack Pickup Jr. Expertise I am currently a reenactor of both the American Civil War and World War II. I have been involved with other reenactments from many periods including Roman and the Middle Ages/Renaissance. I am quite well versed in all aspects of military history from the Ancient Period all the way up to World War II, especially regarding Military Engineering up to the period of the American Civil War. I am also a middle school social studies teacher.
Experience I have a degree in History and Education. I have been a teacher at the secondary level teaching all aspects of High School History. I have studied and travelled extensively both within the United States and overseas. I currently do presentations for local schools and teacher certification programs.
Organizations Confederate Corps of Engineers, Unit Commander:
First Confederate Brigade of Illinois, Chief Engineer:
Second Panzer Division, WWII Historical Reenactment Society:
MHEA, Military History Education Association
Publications Reenactor Magazine, Various articles
Education/Credentials Bachelors degree in History and Education from Elmhurst College in Illinois. Work on doctorate cut short by birth of my children (more work, less play!). Soon to be resumed, however.
Question Hi, Thanks for Helping me out
I am doing a research Paper on Operation Dynamo and the Dunkirk Evacuation, and Im doing my Rough Draft, but i Need your help.
My thesis is Operation Dynamo was a succes because of HiTLERS orders
What were those orders?
(The things is that i havent found more info cause i cant use wikipedia)
I know he halted the tanks so England could surrender, but did he ordered some other?
How they affected Op Dynamo?
This will help me a lot to check my research
Thanks
Answer Hitler halted the tanks to give the Luftwaffe its chance to shine. Goring promised Hitler that the Air force could pound the allied forces on the beach into complete submission and surrender. The Panzers needed a rest. History books never quite give appreciation to the actual feat of arms accomplished by the German military in France, 1940. They went so far, so fast, it was unbelievable even to the German commanders. By the time of Operation Dynamo, the Germans were also worried about taking their tired troops up against a cornered and well dug in enemy. Hitler thought the air force could do the job. By the time they realized that the Luftwaffe couldn't do the job, the evacuation was already underway and very successful. I hope this helps.
