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THE GALLANT REARGUARD

... should saved. _ « they make their desperate attempt escape they can be assured that every possible gun the ships covering the evacuation, and possible -plsne that can be spared will be hammering the Germans bring about this final and complete triumph. Steamers ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 490 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

AMERICANS PRAISE MR. CHURCHILL

... Heroism Needed to Tell Story NEW YORK, Wednesday. Great prominence Is given to Mr. Churchill's statement on the Dunkirk evacuation In all the New York morning newspapers to-day.' Under the headline, Leader's Brave Speech, the New York Times declares: ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 372 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

EMBARKATION OF ALLIED TROOPS AT DUNKIRK B.E.F. GETTING OUT OF TRAP

... gained footing on the first of the Flanders —Mount Cassel. the bottom of the pocket the French army, commanded by General Rene Our fighter planes, which together with our bombers attacked the enemy evacuation action, brought down 68 enemy aircraft ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1025 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

These nurses at St. George's Infirmary, Rothwell. have temporarily taken over Land Girls' duties and are ..

... 500,000 Nazi troops engaged in the Flanders battles and in Holland Germany suffered between 400.000 and 500.000 casualties. About 80 divisions were used against the Allies the battle which, ended with the evacuation Dunkirk. Out of these there were about ...

TROOPS DYNAMITE COVENTRY RUINS

... City From Our Special Correspondent, J. Iltingworth COVENTRY, Sunday LOUDSPEAKER vans ordered the civilian population to evacuate several streets of Coventry this afternoon, while troops dynamited the smouldering shells of bombed buildings. Bugle calls ...

THE KING DECORATES DUNKIRK HEROES

... controlled up to the moment of evacuation. Many awards for gallantry in flying operations are also announced by the Air Ministry. The King, who travelled to the West Country yesterday decorate officer heroes of the Dunkirk evacuation, made 60-inile tour of division ...

LONDON NOTES AND COMMENT From Our Correspondent FLEET STREET, Monday Night Premier's Statement Alt HEN Mr. ..

... Mr. Churchill addresses the Commons to morrow, he will no doubt able to give the latest news about the evacuation of the Allied Forces from Flanders. He will also, it is hoped, be in a position to offer some indication of future developments. Still among ...

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... lines) LEEDS, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1940 Hitler's Next Blow IN the midst of our heartfelt gratitude at the return of the B.E.F. from Flanders we must not overlook the sterner lessons of the past few weeks. For the heroic defenders of Dunkirk, British and French together ...

THE B.E.F. SAVED

... of all kinds, ranging from converted liners to trawlers, have taken part In the defence of Dunkirk and the evacuation the Allied forces Flanders, Is stated here.—Press Association War Special. World's Eyes on Rearguard Enemy Fought to a Standstill From ...

MORE BLOWS AT NAZI AIR FORCE

... MORE BLOWS AT NAZI AIR FORCE R.A.F. Bag At Least 70 The Air Ministry announces: Air Force fighters continue screen the evacuation of Allied troops from the North-east Coast France. Further reports show that during yesterday enemy aircraft were destroyed ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 520 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

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... factories engaged aeronautical work and the aerodromes attached them. THE QUEEN TALKS WITH FLANDERS YVOL.ADI Soldiers wounded in Northern France find Flanders yesterday told the how German 'planes attempted to bomb ship which brought them across the Channel ...

WITHDRAWAL

... contracting appendix upon which the French and British Armies fought. Dunkirk Epic Minister's speech on the withdrawal from Flanders. Mr. Churchill, who was received with cheers, said: From the moment that the French defences at Sedan and on the Meuse were ...