dunkerque

• Nom propre désignant un port maritime du nord de la France sur la mer du Nord, historiquement important comme lieu de l'évacuation des troupes britanniques et alliées en 1940 pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

A proper noun referring to a seaport in northern France on the North Sea, historically significant as the site of the evacuation of British and Allied forces in 1940 during World War II.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Seaport in FranceB2formal

   A major seaport located in northern France on the North Sea coast.

   Dunkerque (port)

   • Dunkerque is an important industrial and commercial port in France.
   • The city of Dunkerque has a rich maritime history.
   • Many ferries depart from Dunkerque to England.

   Synonymesdunkirk

2. World War II EvacuationB2formal

   The large-scale evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkerque in 1940 during World War II.

   Évacuation de Dunkerque

   • The Dunkerque evacuation saved over 300,000 Allied troops.
   • Operation Dynamo was the code name for the Dunkerque rescue mission.
   • The heroic efforts of civilian boats helped evacuate soldiers from Dunkerque.

   Synonymesdunkirk