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Dover: white cliffs

Strait of Dover

Infographic map of the Dunkirk Evacuation, May 26 to June 4, 1940, during World War II. The central map shows northern France and the English Channel, with red arrows illustrating evacuation routes from Dunkirk to England. Side panels and charts provide a timeline of key events, troop evacuation numbers by day, breakdown of evacuees by nationality, the number of ships and planes lost, and a comparison of initial plans versus actual outcomes. Insets include a small locator map of Europe and a pie

Explore the rugged coastline of the White Cliffs of Dover stretching along the English shore of the Dover strait

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water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)

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