... French war communique states: the north operations are continuing with the same bitterness around the fortified area of Dunkirk. On the Somme and on the Aisne some local infantry actions by both sides. Between the Aisne and the Meuse artillery duels ...

... trying to encircle them between Arras and Calais. The left flank of the B.E.F. is now exposed, and its communications from Dunkirk are seriously threatened. Mr Churchill, who promised another statement next week, by which time the issue of the great battle ...

... armies have suffered. The embarkation of the troops was and is being carried out under tremendous difficulties. The harbour of Dunkirk, which, even if intact, was not very suitable for the embarkation of large numbers of men, was destroyed by bombing attacks ...