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Canals Will Help Our Defence

... miles from Saint Omer, that is on the flank of the German motorised troops which attacked Calais and attempted to approach Dunkirk. All Allied progress towards the south-west this region could not fail to produce a repercussion on the axis of the German ...

Published: Tuesday 28 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 262 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BELGIUM TO FIGHT ON

... some French divisions. This group of three armies was commanded by General Blanchard. UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER It was via Dunkirk The British and the French Armies &trended this port in the South and in the West. the Belgian Army in the North. THE BELGIAN ...

Published: Tuesday 28 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 564 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DAY BY DAY WAR TALKS

... would mean that the British and Belgian armies would be separated from our main bases and dependent on such places as Calais, Dunkirk, and Boulogne, all of which would be within easy bombing range of the enemy machines. ® ® It is important to note that the ...

Published: Wednesday 22 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 522 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DAY BY DAY WAR TALKS

... the last war. but not so thoroughly as they will be this time, and doubtless the enemy will concentrate their efforts on Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne, Dieppe and Havre. ® ® These places are, fortunately, defended by anti-aircraft guns, and the Royal Air ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 636 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BRITISH DASH TO AID OF BELGIANS

... P reventing the com lete occu P atlon night ' s French communique, however, indicated that the the Port had fallen. ,s ' Dunkirk, Ostend, and Zeebrugge are still solidly held N emphasised. °lent struggle on the Somme the French have made further ' the ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 582 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALLIES CLING ON TO CALAIS

... 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. National Service Act Charge When ten men were charged at Bow Street. London. to-day with conspiracy ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 989 | Page: 1 | Tags: none