Dunkirk
This port city is famous for its role in World War II, when the British successfully evacuated 338,000 men from the beaches under Operation Dynamo under heavy German aircraft attack, a miraculous feat which allowed Britain to continue fighting the war.
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Category
Port City
Known For
World War II (WWII) Evacuation of Dunkirk (May 1940)
Filming Location for Dunkirk (2017)
Day Trip from Major Cities
40 min drive (or 1 hour train) from Calais
1 hour drive from Bruges
1 hour drive (or 50 min train) from Lille
1.5 hour drive (or 2 hour train) from Arras
1.5 hour drive (or 2.5 hour train) from Ghent
1.5 hour Ferry Ride from Dover (UK) or Calais
2 hour drive (or train) from Brussels
2 hour drive (or 2.5 hour train) from Antwerp
2.5 hour drive (or 2 hour train) from Amiens
2.5 hour Bullet Train from Paris
3 hour drive from Rotterdam
3.5 hour drive from Amsterdam or The Hague
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Dunkirk, France
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