The Luftwaffe had destroyed most of the rail networks to Dunkirk, just three roads were left: Bruges–Torhout–Dixmude, Bruges–Ghistelles–Nieuport and Bruges–Ostend–Nieuport.
Luftwaffe havde ødelagt de fleste jernbanelinjer til Dunkerque, og kun tre veje var tilbage: Brugge–Thourout–Dixmude, Brugge–Ghistelles–Nieuport og Brugge–Ostende–Nieuport.