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Calais—Dunkirk Air Battle:

... Calais—Dunkirk Air Battle: Spitfires' Triumph• In the four hours between 5.30 and Twenty blesserschnigit 1101 were cm. yesterday R.A.F. squadrons surprised 17.00011. above Calais. @bat down at least 20 German bombers Approaching from the sun British ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 261 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NAZIS' COURTIIM ATTACKS FAIL

... NAZIS' COURTIIM ATTACKS FAIL. PARIS, Sunday. reneli military quarters stated Vi-night that C.alals, Dunkirk, Ostend, end Zeebrugge were solidly held by Allies. - - Operations show a very slight c alming down in the combat zone ietween Valenciennes-Ca ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 133 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Germans Attack Regardless of Their Losses

... it fire. DUNKIRK DESTROYED CLAIM British attempts to rescue their hemmed-in troops and take them home over 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 ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 521 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

AUTOMATIC WEAPON

... break this resistance. On the coast of Belgium and Northern France our air force again bombed the ports of • - Ostend, and Dunkirk. In ammunition dump and a naval were set on fire. One transport badly damaged. ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 156 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

was full of confidence about the future. The spokesman said that German units continue to move through the ..

... ief, is said to be entirely satisfied with the Allied armies taking pan in the battle. The Allies are holding Calais and Dunkirk firmly, it was stated by a French official source in Paris laA night. This source confirmed that ships of the British Navy ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 142 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

GERMANS MENTION EIREANN ARMY ON YPRES WAR FOOTING Claim to Have Advanced Plans to Prevent Almost as Far ..

... Government in the fullest Channel ports which are still in the • powib:e matner. er.emy's hands. ------- DUNKIRK DESTROYED. The port of Dunkirk was destroyed TO-DAY'S STOCK MARKETS. by lire. No important events on the Preirlola To-day's southern front ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 464 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

RHINELAND HE

... of ten. One British squadron accounted for 18 Friday and another for 20 DOWN IN FOUR HOURS Air Battle Between Calais and Dunkirk In the four hours between 5.30 and 9.30 a.m. yesterday R.A.F. squadrons shot down at least 20 German bombers and fighters ...

CALAIS HELD DESPITE NAZI CLAIM

... Germans have advanced almost as far as Ypres in the Menin area, and that they have captured Calais after a grim fight. Dunkirk, it is claimed, was destroyed by fire. The French Military Spokesman said to-day that the German losses were enormous on ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 492 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

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... leirltory, dispersed them and inflicted The Allies are holding Calais and Medium bombers, operating ire heavy losses. Dunkirk firmly, it was stated by a both Britain and France. again m In an earlier French communique French official source in Paris ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1360 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

French Progress on the Somme

... sides. A strong enemy was repulsed In the region of Montniidy. French troops are firmly holding the four ports of Calais. Dunkirk. Ostend. and Zcebruggc. according military circles Paris late to-night. German armoured units have succeeded in entering Boulogne ...

HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER MONDAY MAY 27 ALLIES WITHSTANDING PRESSURE STILL IN FRENCH ENEMY ADVANCE HELD IN REGION ..

... French epic town gallant credit But French troops are firmly holding Calais Dunkirk Zeebrygge it announced and the German communique tough resistance” German Air Force Oatend Dunkirk The last quarter hold was the twelfth-century style Four gates flanked ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Huddersfield Daily Examiner
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2293 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

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... Channel are being foiled by German air attacks against those Channel ports which are still 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 the vicinity ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1300 | Page: 6 | Tags: none