... of exceptional intensity. a^S re P or l s P ers t s the claim that the French are still out in Calais and emphasise that Dunkirk is firmly held fii e d naval forces. ills Leopold of the Belgians is reported to have returned to 4 Palace in Brussels. The ...

... had been vitally hit, ” baled out ” over .Belgium Otherwise, every British machine, pilot and gunner returned safelv. Over Dunkirk, the Defiants sighted seven Messerschmitt 109’s. They immediate) v attacked, and one of the Messerschmitts was shot down. ...

... Record “ Bag ” of Enemy Planes Hundreds of German planes are reported to have taken part in the aerial attacks on Dunkirk to-day, but the combined “bag” the Allied forces and anti-aircraft defences is described in military circles here as “record.” The ...

... this communique stated that some of the transports sunk were of more than 15,000 tons. It also claimed that the sluices in Dunkirk harbour had been destroyed and the harbour basin destroyed. ...

... bombers has failed to return. Our fighters have been engaged in offensive patrols over the French coast throughout to-day. Near Dunkirk this evening a formation of Hurricanes and Deliants engaged large forces of enemy bombers heavily escorted by fighters. At ...

... French sources, Calais remains in possession of the Allies. Paris, May French military quarters stated to-night that Calais, Dunkirk, Ostend and Zeebrugge are solidly held by the Allies. There is ho direct threat to Calais; the town, is firmly held by the ...

... Channel are being foiled by German air attacks against those Channel ports which are still in the enemy’s hands. “ The port of Dunkirk was destroyed by fire. “ No important events on the southern front. The German Air Force also attacked aerodromes in the vicinity ...

... surrender, this force detained a t of the enemy and so gave invaluable assistance niain body of the B.E.F. in its withdrawal on Dunkirk. Oerman News Agency announces that General Prioux, the First French Army, together with many other reil ch officers, has been ...

... Semyoh Timoshenko.—Reuter. Ton members of the crew of the collier Brighton were injured yestc 1- when the vessel sank off Dunkirk an explosion. There were thirty-four on board. All were rescued by a rno launch. UPRIGHTS FROM 57 GUINEAS BABY GRANDS FROM ...

... last night claimed that Calais ” fell ° hands to-day after violent fighting,” but this claim is -Gondon and Paris. Calais, Dunkirk, Ostend and jvj.. are solidly held by the Allies,” it was stated in French 7 quarters. ere has been no serious attack on the ...

... Gare de* PEst in large numbers. There were very few Dutch among them, and to-day’s contingent came mostly from the Ardennes, Dunkirk, Bethune, Ha.zebrouck, Lille and Tourcoing. Well-organised arrangements had been made to receive the refugees and to send ...