When his force was almost swallowed up by the Germans - after the French were driven south from Sedan and the Belgians surrendered - he took the vital decision to withdraw to Dunkirk where, according to the Times newspaper, four-fifths of his men were rescued.
Dictionaries - King James Dictionary - Sup. Sup. To dine; to make a meal. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will SUP with him, and he with me. ( Revelation 3 ) Source: A King James Dictionary.
Noun. 1. chap-a boy or man; that chap is your host; there's a fellow at the door; he's a likable cuss; he's a good bloke. bloke, fella, fellow, lad, blighter, gent, feller, cuss. male person, male-a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies.