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... British casualties, states the Air Ministry news service. A continuous air battle was fought over the French between Calais and Dunkirk. Pilots reported that the sky was filled with aircraft. One formation Junker was try. ing to bomb ships when Spitfire squadron ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 336 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Germans Have Lost 60 More Planes In Two Days SIX.TY German aircraft were destroyed or seriously damaged ..

... casualties in e four hours of fierce fighting. A continuous air battle was fought over the French coast between Calais and Dunkirk. Pilots reported that the sky was filled with aircraft. , HEDGE-HOPPING One light, which started at 10,000 feet, ended low ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 345 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Lilies ON: Menin HOLDING VIOLENT FIGHTING

... troops. The Germans, however, once again claim the capture of Calais and add that their ainnen have destroyed the port of Dunkirk. They also claim to have dented the Allied front north of Menin to a point near Ypres. German Reinforcements Reports that ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 523 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

To-day’s Communiques French In the north, the enemy continues his attacks, notably in the region of Menin. ..

... 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 i destroyed by fire. No Important events on the southern iron The German Air Force als attacked aerodromes in the vicinity ...

BATTLE OF THE GAP PROGRESSING

... a fierce attack. Paris military circles last night stated that French troops are firmly holding the four ports of Calais, Dunkirk, Ostend, and Zeebrugge. MORE GREAT EXPLOITS BY THE R.A.F. PARIS, Sunday yyHILE operations show a very slight ■ calming down ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Morning News
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1779 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Belgium decision A Of His BY DU

... placed between the south. 1 Warning e North, there was a group of the B.E.F. and some Frer s, under the command of way of Dunkirk. ench and British armies we and to the West and the Bel, this Belgian Army thcij, °nditions, during nff without any re hch ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 454 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

HE ACCUSED POLICE CHIEF OF BEING SPY

... of the River Lys, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. The German Air Force has again bombed Zeebrugge, Ostend, and Dunkirk. ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Manchester Evening News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 465 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Official To-Day’s Communiques FRENCH (published II a.m.): In the north the enemy is continuing his attacks, ..

... 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 ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 579 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Motor Columns Dive-Bombed

... of action. There only five British casualties. A continuous air battle was fought over the French coast between Calais and Dunkirk. Pilots reported that the sky was filled with aircraft. A squadron leader spoke of encountering large masses of Messerschmitt ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 455 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

R.A.F. WEEK END SCORE: WON 60, LOST 11

... were these ; Birmingham's 27's Number 10,118 A continuous air battle was fought over the French coast between Calais and Dunkirk Pilots reported that the sky was filled with aircraft. One formation of Junkers 88*s was trying to bomb ships when a Spitfire ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 445 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SbenCtte iEspress —MONDAY, MAY 27, 1940 OFFICIAL WAR

... this resistance. On the coast of Belgium and Northern France our Air Force again bombed the ports of Zeebrugge. Ostend, and Dunkirk. In Ostend an ammunition dump and a naval depot were set on fire. One transport was badly damaged. During the night from Friday ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 490 | Page: 4 | Tags: none