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rescue-under-fire
The rescue operation occurs under enemy bombing and strafing, showing the constant danger even during evacuation.
1 chapter across 1 book
Blackout (2011)Connie Willis
Chapter 32
In this chapter set during the Dunkirk evacuation of May 1940, Mike is rescued from the water after being knocked unconscious by a bomb blast. Despite hypothermia and exhaustion, he helps manage the overcrowded rescue boat, the Lady Jane, as it flees the harbor under attack. The chapter ends with their arrival in England, highlighting Mike's unexpected survival and the soldiers' desperate hope amid chaos.