Dunkirk (Dunkerque)
Dunkirk, France
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Is Dunkerque the same as Dunkirk?
Dunkirk (Dunkerque in French) is a historic port city located in the far north of France, near the Belgian border, along the coast of the North Sea.
What happened at Dunkerque in WW2?
The British evacuation from beleaguered Dunkirk in June 1940 is one of history's great last stands, and one of World War II's turning points. With the beaten British Expeditionary Force hunkered down in the small French port, Hitler inexplicably called a halt to his panzers just outside of the town.
How many soldiers died in Dunkerque?
It is estimated that around 22,000 allied troops were killed in the Battle of Dunkirk and around 2,000 civilians lost their lives. The German military suffered around 20,000 casualties either wounded, killed or missing.