The départments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais (with the exception of the coast, notably Dunkirk) were, for the most part, liberated in five days, from 1–5 September 1944, by British, Canadian and Polish troops.
Lille, koos enamiku Nord'i ja Pas-de-Calais' departemangu aladega, vabastati viie päeva jooksul 1.–5. septembrini 1944 Briti, USA, Kanada ja Poola vägede poolt.