... of heavy enemy held out for several days, and by its refusal to surrend^ 1, invaluable help to the B.E.F. falling back on Dunkirk. , The British Navy is playing a tremendous part in the of the British Expeditionary Force from Northern Admiralty communique ...

... Forces in Belgium, had unconditionally surrendered by order of King Leopold as Commanderin-Chief, thus opening the road to Dunkirk to the enemy. A deed without precedent in history.” was the bitter comment of M Reynaud, the Prime Minister of France. It ...