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Unofficial commemorative medal by town of Dunkirk
The Dunkirk Medal (Medaille Dunkerque 1940) is an unofficial commemorative medal created by the town of Dunkirk to commemorate the defence of the town
Dunkirk_Medal
1940 battle between the Allies and Germany in France
The Battle of Dunkirk (French: Bataille de Dunkerque) was fought around the French port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) during the Second World War, between the
Battle_of_Dunkirk
Evacuation of Allied forces in mid-1940
In the Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, more than 338,000 Allied soldiers were
Dunkirk_evacuation
Association of British veterans
The 1940 Dunkirk Veterans' Association was an association of British service veterans "who served at Dunkirk and other ports of evacuation between 10
1940 Dunkirk Veterans' Association
1940_Dunkirk_Veterans'_Association
Subprefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Dunkirk (UK: /dʌnˈkɜːrk/ dun-KURK; US: /ˈdʌnkɜːrk/ DUN-kurk; French: Dunkerque [dœ̃kɛʁk] ; Picard: Dunkèke; West Flemish: Duunkerke; Dutch: Duinkerke
Dunkirk
City in New York, United States
Dunkirk (Seneca: Tga’daesös) is a city in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It was settled around 1805 and incorporated in 1880. The population
Dunkirk,_New_York
English Legion d'honneur recipient
Medal. Commemorative Medals Dunkirk Medal for Veterans of the Dunkirk Evacuation 1940 The Dunkirk and 50th Anniversary Russian commemorative medals are
Bill Stone (Royal Navy sailor)
Bill_Stone_(Royal_Navy_sailor)
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2026-07-03. Andrasik, Diane (2008). Dunkirk. Arcadia Publishing
Thomas_Horan_(Medal_of_Honor)
Former independent brewery in Dunkirk, New York
The original Fred Koch Brewery was a small, independent brewery in Dunkirk, New York, that produced beer and ale from late 1888 until 1985. Production
Fred_Koch_Brewery
American lineage society leader
Retrieved July 28, 2026. Yeatman, Jesse (May 11, 2026). "Dunkirk author awarded Spirit of 1812 Medal". Southern Maryland News. Maryland, U.S. Retrieved July
Cher_Sesma
German film composer (born 1957)
(2006–2011), Inception (2010), Man of Steel (2013), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), No Time to Die (2021), the Dune series (2021–), and F1 (2025).
Hans_Zimmer
2018 novel by Onjali Q. Raúf
experiences delivering emergency aid to refugee families in Calais and Dunkirk for the novel. The novel received multiple awards, including the Waterstones
The Boy at the Back of the Class
The_Boy_at_the_Back_of_the_Class
Norwegian road cyclist
van Drenthe 1st Stage 1 (ITT) Olympia's Tour 9th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk 1st Stage 5 2024 3rd Overall Renewi Tour 5th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
Per_Strand_Hagenes
Act of March 24, 1943 1944-11-27 3694 9504 Revoking the Designation of Dunkirk, New York, as a Customs Port of Entry 1944-11-27 3695 9505 Authorizing
List of executive actions by Franklin D. Roosevelt
List_of_executive_actions_by_Franklin_D._Roosevelt
in Hazzard with his sister Kate (Simone Griffeth) and his friend Tommy Dunkirk (Sam Melville). Phill tells the Dukes that his sister was wrongfully blamed
List of The Dukes of Hazzard episodes
List_of_The_Dukes_of_Hazzard_episodes
British television presenter (born 1986)
from the sliding and curling events. In early 2022 Chalmers presented Dunkirk: Mission Impossible; a three-part television series focusing on the events
JJ_Chalmers
British prince (born 1942)
Children's Burns Trust, Maritime Volunteer Service, the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships, Life Saving Society, Royal Automobile Club, National Eye
Prince_Michael_of_Kent
United States Air Force general
Communications Agency, Washington, D.C. Klocko was born in Dunkirk, New York, in 1915. He graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1933, received a congressional appointment
Richard_P._Klocko
1639 naval battle of the Eighty Years' War
Eighty Years' War fought off Dunkirk between a Dutch fleet under the command of Admiral Maarten Tromp and the Spanish Dunkirk Squadron under Miguel de Horna
Action_of_18_February_1639
Supranational political and economic union
saw two important developments. First was the signing of the Treaty of Dunkirk between France and the United Kingdom. The treaty assured mutual assistance
European_Union
Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F Cosgriff's military records incorrectly give his place of birth as "Dunkirk County, New York". "Medals to Iowa
Richard_H._Cosgriff
World War. He and his turret gunner shot down 12 enemy aircraft over the Dunkirk evacuation beaches and during the Battle of Britain. Thorn survived the
Ted_Thorn_(RAF_officer)
British military decoration
evacuees from the bombed and sunken SS King Orry (1913) during the Battle of Dunkirk in May 1940. He received the CGM from the King at Buckingham Palace. Wireless
Conspicuous_Gallantry_Medal
in the Dunkirk lists at Greenwich as one awarded Distinguished Service Cross (Captain William Oswald Young) and two Distinguished Service Medals (Fireman
SS_Levenwood_(1923)
Tradition observed in the US and Canada
over 70% of the time including Buckeye Chuck in Marion, Ohio; Dunkirk Dave in Dunkirk, New York and Holland Huckleberry in Holland, Ohio. Part of the
Groundhog_Day
English actor (born 1933)
Nolan films: The Prestige (2006), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), and Tenet (2020). He announced his retirement from acting with
Michael_Caine
French footballer (born 1995)
information Date of birth (1995-02-04) 4 February 1995 (age 31) Place of birth Dunkirk, France Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Position Forward Team information Current
Pauline_Cousin
French sailor
Guillaume Florent (born 13 October 1973, in Dunkirk, France) is a French sailor and Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Bio on
Guillaume_Florent
1944 World War II military operation
Canadian Army should clear the German garrisons in Boulogne, Calais and Dunkirk first although the ports were damaged and would not be navigable for some
Operation_Market_Garden
Italian triathlete (born 1987)
Lyonnaise des Eaux, representing TCG 79 Parthenay. At the opening triathlon in Dunkirk (23 May 2010), i.e. the only triathlon of this circuit Betto attended,
Alice_Betto
American actor (born 1963)
June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2018. Busch, Anita (July 23, 2017). "'Dunkirk' Takes Box Office By Storm With $55.4M No. 1 Spot For $105M+ Global Opening;
Johnny_Depp
British flying ace of WWII
operated over the evacuation beaches at Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, he later flew during the Battle of Britain
Harry_Steere
Water sport competitions
The 2000 European Junior Swimming Championships were held from July 27 to July 30, 2000 in Dunkerque, France. "InterSportStats". InterSportStats (in Zulu)
2000 European Junior Swimming Championships
2000_European_Junior_Swimming_Championships
Racing cyclist
his professional career, including victories in the 2007 Four Days of Dunkirk and 2009 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Ondimbo stage races. Born in Pau, Ladagnous
Matthieu_Ladagnous
Geodetic survey from 1792 to 1798
Méchain in 1792–1798 to measure an arc section of the Paris meridian between Dunkirk and Barcelona. This arc measurement served as the basis for the original
Arc measurement of Delambre and Méchain
Arc_measurement_of_Delambre_and_Méchain
Military unit
Hazebrouck. On 26 May the decision was made to evacuate the BEF through Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo). 44th (HC) Division was heavily attacked by German Panzer
8th County of London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
8th_County_of_London_Brigade,_Royal_Field_Artillery
Agency of the French government managing the state's holdings in about 70 firms
Havre-Rouen-Paris (HAROPA Port) 100% transport port operations Ports of Marseille-Fos, Dunkirk, Nantes-Saint-Nazaire, La Pallice, Bordeaux, Martinique, Guadelope and
Agence des participations de l'État
Agence_des_participations_de_l'État
English actor and writer (born 1956)
Academy of Dramatic Art where, in 1975, he won the Best Actor Bancroft Gold Medal. In 1976, he appeared in BBC's I, Claudius and, in 1977, was a regular in
Kevin_McNally
British former professional road and track racing cyclist
Madison, with Rob Hayles. On the road he won stage one of the Four Days of Dunkirk and the prologue of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, before competing
Bradley_Wiggins
Danish cyclist (born 1995)
Overall ZLM Roompot Tour 1st Stages 2 (TTT) & 3 6th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk 6th La Côte Picarde 8th Overall Tour des Fjords 9th Ronde van Vlaanderen
Mads_Pedersen
British Army officer (1887–1976)
to the United Kingdom, as GOC of II Corps for the final stages of the Dunkirk evacuation. The 3rd Division, temporarily commanded by Kenneth Anderson
Bernard_Montgomery
German military transport ship which sank in 1945; former cruise ship
the Wilhelm Gustloff during the sinking. The Cruellest Night: Germany's Dunkirk and the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff (1979), by Christopher Dobson,
MV_Wilhelm_Gustloff
United States Army general (1885–1945)
his Third Army could "drive the British back into the sea for another Dunkirk." As media scrutiny increased on Patton, his bluntness stirred controversy
George_S._Patton
Dutch admiral (1598–1653)
Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, with the objective of blockading Dunkirk and the Spanish coast and intercepting the Spanish fleet being sent to
Maarten_Tromp
Part of the War of the Second Coalition
The raid on Dunkirk was an attack by a British Royal Navy force on the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk in the English Channel on 7 July 1800
Raid_on_Dunkirk_(1800)
French cyclist (born 1980)
Polynormande 8th Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers 10th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk 10th Paris–Camembert 10th Grand Prix de Denain 10th Grand Prix de Wallonie
Anthony_Geslin
2008 film by Christopher Nolan
2020). "Making The Cut with the Editor Of 'The Dark Knight,' 'Inception,' 'Dunkirk' And '1917'". WTOP-FM. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved
The_Dark_Knight
Royal Air Force pilot
(DFC) for his actions that day and Fern received the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM). Gatward recorded the raid in his log book, Paris – No cover – 0 ft
Ken_Gatward
Distinguished Service Medal for their "gallantry and determination when ferrying troops from the beaches" during the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation. Members of
Awards of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Awards_of_the_Royal_National_Lifeboat_Institution
97, Canadian artist. Denys Graham, 98, Welsh actor (The Dam Busters, Dunkirk, Zulu). Dick Grimmond, 86, Australian footballer (Richmond). Tom Jarriel
Deaths_in_October_2024
1940–1944 French government-in-exile
trapped in a series of pockets, including Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne, Saint-Valery-en-Caux and Lille. The Dunkirk evacuation was only made possible by the
Free_France
Military award for bravery and resourcefulness at sea
civilians, including two for ferrying troops from the beaches during the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation. In 1979 eligibility for a number of awards, including the DSM
Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom)
Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_Kingdom)
Alumni of the English school Charterhouse
MP and rebel against Chamberlain's appeasement policies, killed near Dunkirk in 1940; portrayed in Lynne Olson's "Troublesome Young Men." Arthur Stuart
List_of_Old_Carthusians
Prime Minister of Australia from 1941 to 1945
February, "can only be described as Australia's Dunkirk. It will be recalled that the fall of Dunkirk initiated the Battle for Britain. The fall of Singapore
John_Curtin
Country in northern Europe
throughout the war and took part in every war operation from the evacuation of Dunkirk to the Normandy landings. Every December Norway gives a Christmas tree
Norway
Part of the Pacific War of World War II
Kokoda. On 6 November, Vasey held a further ceremony in which he awarded medals and made gifts of trade-goods to the Papuans that had supported the Australians
Kokoda_Track_campaign
German World War II campaign award
2002, p. 24. Williamson 2002, p. 22. Ailsby, Christopher (1987). Combat Medals of the Third Reich. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0850598223. Angolia, John (1987)
Campaign_shields_(Wehrmacht)
British people of sub-Saharan African descent
Battle of Cable Street, and fighting in numerous battles including the Dunkirk evacuation, and the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. In
Black_British_people
1998 film by Steven Spielberg
as Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds, 2009), Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk, 2017), and Robert Altman. The Los Angeles Times wrote that Saving Private
Saving_Private_Ryan
Manx road and track cyclist (born 1985)
in Belgium, which he won. He went on to win stages at the Four Days of Dunkirk and the Volta a Catalunya leading to his selection for the Tour de France
Mark_Cavendish
dry weather for Christmas Day throughout much of the UK. 25 December Off Dunkirk on the north coast of France, French authorities rescue 30 people from
2024_in_the_United_Kingdom
American actor (1904–1981)
Best Actor. During World War II, he drove ambulances in France until the Dunkirk evacuation. When the United States entered the war on December 8, 1941
Robert_Montgomery_(actor)
South African-born author and journalist (1904–1987)
awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM). The following year he published a novel based on his experience at Dunkirk, The Sun Shall Greet Them: A novel
David_Divine
Lifeboat from the RMS Titanic
himself in World War II, when he commanded the Sundowner yacht during the Dunkirk evacuation. Lightoller died in London in 1952. Wireless junior officer
Titanic_Collapsible_Boat_B
Retired Royal Navy officer (born 1955)
Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Laurence, Sir Tim (26 May 2020). "The Dunkirk evacuation was no 'miracle'". The Daily Telegraph. Laurence, Sir Tim (5
Timothy_Laurence
collaborating with Nolan, scoring Inception (2009), Interstellar (2014) and Dunkirk (2017); the films gave Zimmer his ninth, tenth and eleventh Academy Award
List of awards and nominations received by Hans Zimmer
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Hans_Zimmer
French cyclist (1973–2013)
Somme Bronze medal Olympics Men's team time trial 1994 1st Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes 1st Stage 5 1996 1st Overall Four Days of Dunkirk 1st Overall
Philippe_Gaumont
TV series
sword during commemoration of the men killed during the evacuation of Dunkirk. The sword belonged to the regiment's colonel, who used the sword to charge
List_of_Father_Brown_episodes
Irish-born British Army officer
Battle of Dunkirk, when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. During the night of 31 May/1 June 1940, near Dunkirk, France, the
Marcus_Ervine-Andrews
down by Northumberland Fusiliers while flying low over the beaches of Dunkirk in order to let the soldiers see the RAF was involved. 28 June – Italian
List of friendly fire incidents
List_of_friendly_fire_incidents
1940 speech by Winston Churchill
not run through the "short crossing" Channel ports – Boulogne, Calais, Dunkirk, etc. – but rather through Dieppe and Le Havre. On 13 May, the Wehrmacht's
We_shall_fight_on_the_beaches
French rebel groups that fought Nazi Germany in World War II
German provided the Milice with were mostly British weapons captured at Dunkirk in 1940, and as the maquis received many weapons from the SOE, it was often
French_Resistance
1890–1911 European style of art and architecture
Mix of Art Nouveau and Gothic Revival – Rue Gustave-Lemaire no. 51 in Dunkirk, France, with pointed arched-dormer windows and balcony loggia, unknown
Art_Nouveau
2020 film by Stephen Gaghan
(December 6, 2017). "Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Voyage of Doctor Dolittle' Taps 'Dunkirk' Actor Harry Collett (EXCLUSIVE)". Kroll, Justin (December 12, 2017). "Jim
Dolittle_(film)
to 1945 George Cross Medal Dunkirk Campaign Medal War Medal 1939 to 1945 (Médaille commémorative de la Guerre 1939-1945) War Medal 1939 to 1945 (Krigsmedaljen)
Kazimierz_J._Kasperek
French marshal and dictator (1856–1951)
Allied lines had been shattered, and British forces had begun evacuating at Dunkirk. French commander-in-chief Maxime Weygand and Pétain both regarded France's
Philippe_Pétain
British Army officer (1915–1955)
Churchill's call to form a "butcher and bolt" raiding force following the Dunkirk evacuation, Mayne volunteered for the newly formed No. 11 (Scottish) Commando
Paddy_Mayne
Major World War II battle in the Pacific Theater
the United States ..." Because of its nature, the medal is commonly awarded posthumously. The Medal of Honor was awarded to 22 Marines (12 posthumously)
Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
Pakistan's first General (1895-1984)
Elizabeth The Queen Mother to an Indian lunch near Derby after returning from Dunkirk, having walked nearly 200 miles in 1940. As the Partition of British India
Mohammad Akbar Khan (general, born 1895)
Mohammad_Akbar_Khan_(general,_born_1895)
British government recognitions
Alliance Insurance Group. James Evans Horton. For services to the 1940 Dunkirk Veterans' Association. Catherine Hosty, Health Visitor, St Helens and Knowsley
1991_Birthday_Honours
1997 film by Curtis Hanson
killed by Exley in the ensuing shootout, closing the case and earning him a medal for bravery. However, unable to ignore inconsistencies in the case, Exley
L.A._Confidential_(film)
British royal recognitions
Commission, Salisbury. Robert George Phillips, Honorary British Consul, Dunkirk. Charles Henry Porter, Commercial Officer, British High Commission, Georgetown
1981_New_Year_Honours
1 Watani: My Homeland 2016 89th 0 1 The Shape of Water 2017 90th 4 13 Dunkirk 2017 90th 3 8 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2017 90th 2 7 Darkest
List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
British Army in Western Europe from 1939 to 1940
the BEF, French and Belgian forces north of the Somme River retreated to Dunkirk on the French North Sea coast soon after, British and French troops being
British Expeditionary Force (World War II)
British_Expeditionary_Force_(World_War_II)
circuit consisted of the following five triathlons: Nice (24 April 2011), Dunkirk (22 May 2011), Paris (9 July 2011), Tours or Tourangeaux (28 August 2011)
Grand_Prix_de_Triathlon
RNLI Lifeboat Station in Cornwall, England
awards made at the Lizard Lifeboat Stations Lizard (Polpeor) RNLI Silver Medal Edwin Matthews, Coxswain – 1888 Captain David G Ball, Master of the Gustav
The_Lizard_Lifeboat_Station
Last major offensive of the European theatre of World War II
part in the capture of Berlin from 22 April to 2 May 1945 were awarded the Medal "For the Capture of Berlin". The design of the Victory Banner for celebrations
Battle_of_Berlin
French general and statesman (1890–1970)
French soldiers who were in Britain after being evacuated from Norway and Dunkirk; most showed no interest in fighting for de Gaulle's Free French Forces
Charles_de_Gaulle
Indian army officer (1924–2016)
invasion of the Netherlands German invasion of Belgium Battle of France Dunkirk evacuation Battle of Britain Battle of the Mediterranean North Africa West
Hardev_Singh_Kler
American business tycoon (1794–1877)
1882–) West Shore Railroad (1885–) Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
Cornelius_Vanderbilt
1946–1954 French colonial war in Indochina
invasion of the Netherlands German invasion of Belgium Battle of France Dunkirk evacuation Battle of Britain Battle of the Mediterranean North Africa West
First_Indochina_War
Fleet sailing against England in 1588
Calais in a tightly packed defensive crescent formation, not far from Dunkirk (Parma only learned of this on that same afternoon) where Parma's army
Spanish_Armada
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685
French. By the end of the battle Charles's force was about 1,000 and with Dunkirk given to the English the prospect of a Royalist expedition to England was
Charles_II_of_England
Theatre of war of European Axis and Soviet Union blocs
invasion of the Netherlands German invasion of Belgium Battle of France Dunkirk evacuation Battle of Britain Battle of the Mediterranean North Africa West
Eastern_Front_(World_War_II)
Paddle steamer, little ship of Dunkirk
was one of the "little Ships of Dunkirk", making a record seven trips and rescuing 7,000 men in the evacuation of Dunkirk. She was the subject of a £1.8
PS_Medway_Queen
leading politicians, generals and ambassadors and features on uniforms and medals. While the editorial comment justified this move as important for the reader
Purnell's History of the Second World War
Purnell's_History_of_the_Second_World_War
German state from 1933 to 1945
in Belgium, forcing the evacuation of many British and French troops at Dunkirk. France fell as well, surrendering to Germany on 22 June. The victory in
Nazi_Germany
at 87 Ethel Lote, nurse who cared for the wounded in the aftermath of Dunkirk – obituary Indiana University violin professor Kevork Mardirossian has
Deaths_in_June_2024
French cyclist (born 1954)
where he won the final stage. He then took victory at the Four Days of Dunkirk. But his spring campaign lacked major successes. At the Dauphiné Libéré
Bernard_Hinault
American manufacturer (1869–1901)
Railroad (NY&E) relocated its shops facilities from Dunkirk, New York, to Buffalo in 1869, Dunkirk lost its largest employer. Coming to the city's rescue
Brooks_Locomotive_Works
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