Dunkerque: historical site and gateway

Impressive site and museum: In 1940 the biggest evacuation mission (operation Dynamo) happened here when the German army sorrounded the French and the British soldiers around this town, the beach and the port. More than 300 ths. soldieres were evacuated to England by boat including by sports and fishing boats of volunteers that came to help. Nevertheless, it was a big tragedy for many French soldieres that couldn't be saved, ended as prisoners or died on the way.

For us it was also the port to leave to England by car ferry...Baca lagi