Dunkirk
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Dunkirk has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show. Dunkirk is frequently mentioned in The Rest Is History, particularly in relation to Operation Dynamo, which was the evacuation of Allied troops during World War II. Tom Holland emphasizes its significance as a key location for this operation, referring to it as central to the narrative of the evacuation and a site threatened by the German advance.
Dunkirk is a major port city in the department of Nord, and the region of Hauts-de-France, northern France. It lies on the North Sea, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Belgian border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune is about 86,000.
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show |
| Type | city/port |
| Country | France |
| Located in | France, Operation Dynamo |
What do podcasts say about Dunkirk?
3 quotes from Tom Holland, recorded on The Rest Is History and The Ben Shapiro Show.
The evacuation from Dunkirk.
Tom Holland · The Rest Is History · · Hear itThe channel ports of Boulogne, Calais, and Dunkirk.
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The Ben Shapiro Show · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Dunkirk?
2 shows discussed Dunkirk in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 3 episodes
The evacuation from Dunkirk.
Why France Surrendered So Quickly In 1940 - The Ben Shapiro Show — 1 episode
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The Ben Shapiro Show | Ep. 1326 - The Taliban Owns Joe Biden
Who talks about Dunkirk on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Dunkirk; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Why France Surrendered So Quickly In 1940 on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- The Ben Shapiro Show | Ep. 1326 - The Taliban Owns Joe Biden on The Ben Shapiro Show (Sep 2022)
What is Dunkirk mentioned alongside?
Dunkirk is most often mentioned alongside France, Operation Dynamo and Fedor von Bock.
Located in: France, Operation Dynamo
Located here: Operation Dynamo
Mentioned together: France, Fedor von Bock, Luftwaffe, hivehome.com, Nazis, Hermann Göring, Third Reich, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Hive, Battle of Britain