... DUNKIRK EVACUATION GOES War-time Court Contrasts Germans Claim Capture of Port DESPITE continual attacks from the air and by long range artillery, troops are still embarking from Dunkirk in large numbers, and in perfect order. German infantry attacks ...

... General Blanchard. It was provisioned via Dunkirk. The British and the French Armies defended this port in the south and in the west, the Belgian Army in the north. UNCONDITIONAL CAPITULATION The Belgian Army has now suddenly and unconditionally capitulated ...

... have reached the fortified area at Dunkirk and are taking part in its defence. German attacks, presumably intended to “sound” French defences V'e line of the Somme, have been renr' FRENCH REARGUARD REACHING DUNKIRK The withdrawal of Allied units to the ...

... able to reach the Dunkirk area, and it is admitted thal« the position of these men is becoming more and more difficult. DUNKIRK SITUATION IMPROVED The Germans, who have not sufficient means to attack the fortified positions round Dunkirk from the land, have ...

... French Communique This morning’s official French communique states: During the night embarkation went on actively in the Dunkirk region, thanks to the resistance of our troops, and in spite of ceaseless difficulties caused by enemy pressure. the rest ...

... destroyed or seriously damaged. Sixteen of our fighters are reported missing. At dawn this morning our fighter patrols over Dunkirk shot down ten enemy fighters with the loss of one of our aircraft. Naval aircraft later bombed and sank an enemy torpedo boat ...

... British troops are returning from Dunkirk, expressing his gratitude for the manner in which the troops were cared for by civil volunteers. kinds, ranging from converted liners to trawlers, have taken part in the defence of Dunkirk and the evacuation of the troops ...

... Channel are being foiled by German air attacks against those Channel ports which are still in the enemy’s hands. The fort of Dunkirk was destroyed by fire. important events on the southern front.” Informed circles in London stated last night that there is ...

... to-day, state that although yesterday was not marked by any important events on land, it was a great day in the air. At Dunkirk the Germans made no moves of any importance on land, but made furious attempts with their aviation to impede the embarkation ...

... munitions. It ran first to Amiens, and afterwards to Abbeville, and turned its way the coast from Boulogne and Calais, almost to Dunkirk. Behind this armoured and mechanised onslaught came German divisions and lorries, and behind again came plodding the dull ...

... great effectiveness. The bridgehead which the Germans established on the Somme has been definitely wiped out. The port of Dunkirk is an entrenched camp firmly held and supported by the heavy guns of the Fleet, continues the French spokesman. It forms the ...

... resolution, the British and French armies in the North are making a desperate bid to drive their way through to the coast. Dunkirk, the principal French port, ...