Windows 10 "Empty recycle bin" deleted a large number of files. What did I just delete?

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Wilkins Micawber

Windows 10. I was copying a large number of files from a WD MyCloud to a USB HDD via Explorer. Simultaneously, I right-clicked on the recycle bin and chose "empty recycle bin". My recycle bin had 4 files in it. But the subsequent "now deleting" dialog window referenced 9000+ files. I believe that I stopped the delete. (By clicking on "Stop"? "Cancel"? I can't remember exactly). My questions: 1. What files were being deleted exactly? 2. Is there a way to recover these files if need be? I'm concerned that I somehow deleted files from the WD MyCloud that were not scheduled for deletion.Thank you!

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