Dunkirk
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Dunkirk is the English name for the city of Dunkerque in northern France: see Dunkirk, France. It is famous as the site of the Battle of Dunkirk in World War II. The name Dunkirk is derived from Dutch (Duinkerke) and is a combination of dune (duin) and church (kerk).
It is the title of a film based on the Battle of Dunkirk, Dunkirk (film)
It is the title of a television mini-series based on the Battle of Dunkirk, Dunkirk (mini-series)
It is the name of some places in the United States of America:
- Dunkirk, Indiana
- Dunkirk, Maryland
- Dunkirk, Montana
- Dunkirk (city), New York
- Dunkirk (town), New York
- Dunkirk, Ohio
It is also the name of some places in the UK:
- Dunkirk, Kent is also a village between Faversham and Canterbury in England.
- Dunkirk, Nottingham