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t OF DUNKIRK

... OF DUNKIRK French military spokesman declared to-day that the anal of Allied units to the fortified positions of Dunkirk king place in more favourable conditions. lilay's , ,nwial French communique says:- sea and in the air, the French and British Cam ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 279 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

LEY B.E.F. MP THROUGH SAND ) DUNKIRK BEACH NEWS OF SAFE ARRIVALS

... LEY B.E.F. MP THROUGH SAND ) DUNKIRK BEACH NEWS OF SAFE ARRIVALS ive n oes tramp in the early hours through deep sand lorshore, with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets, was the the escape from Flanders of a large party of the o f whom Driver Thomas Byatt ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 320 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

HANLEY ACUATION OF DUNKIRK BELIEVED TO BE APPROACHING COMPLETION ES SMALL, SAY B.E.F. MEN RTHER INTENSIVE ..

... HANLEY ACUATION OF DUNKIRK BELIEVED TO BE APPROACHING COMPLETION ES SMALL, SAY B.E.F. MEN RTHER INTENSIVE GERMAN AIR ATTACKS rHORITATIVE MILITARY CIRCLES IN PARIS THAT EMBARKATION OF THE ALLIED FROM THE DUNKIRK BEACHES HAS BEEN ITED, DESPITE A RENEWAL ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 917 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Only Slight Losses

... not yet been able to reach the Dunkirk area, and it is admitted that the position of these men is becoming more and more difficult. The Germans, who have not sufficient means to attack the fortified positions round Dunkirk from the sea, have been carrying ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 159 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Improved Position

... Improved Position Elaborating his survey of the operations, the French military spokesman said that the situation at Dunkirk had considerably improved yesterday and during the night. Not only had the general organisation and the defences been improved ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 162 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALIANT BRITISH IN EPIC STRUGGLE Hope That Withdrawal May Be Completed WNIFICENT HELP OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE ..

... 25 bombers. lie port of Dunkirk, described as a fortified camp, is held by Allied warships and Air Forces. Apparently at Dunkirk are assembled transport fuels for the evacuation of troops. iceording to the Paris spokesman, Dunkirk forms the port of a sort ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 151 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

GERMAN ADMISSIONS

... to-day's German High Command communique:— The whole region round Dunkirk, which is still in the hands of the enemy, is under constant and heavy artillery fire. The attack against Dunkirk from the west, the south, and the east is slowly making progress ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 94 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

yesterday or last night

... yesterday or last night The fortified area of Dunkirk. around which all the withdrawal operations we,re taking place, was continuing to resist solidly. It is now a kind of fortress, completely surrounded by water stretching for several kilometres like ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 63 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

WITHOUT ANY

... WITHOUT ANY WARNING 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. The Belgian Army has now suddenly and unconditionally capitulated, in the midst of battle ...

Published: Tuesday 28 May 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 173 | Page: 1 | Tags: none