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CURTAINS OF BOMBS

... curtains of bombs in an effort to protect the Allied Army in the North. He also stated that the French are still holding Dunkirk.—British United Press. SURVIVED TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY. PILOT WHO '`BALED OUT. ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 57 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BACK SHOWN SEVERITY OF ENEMY LOSSES PARTICULARLY HEAVY

... massively with all the means at their command to relieve the German pressure. Although King Leopold's action opened the road to Dunkirk to the Germans. the Allied Command has never Thstits coolness for a moment. Belgians have laid down their arms in accordance ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 455 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

LEANINGS FROM TOWN AND COUNTRY

... the Order of Merit. Sir Edward Carson was presented with portion of a 17-inch shell, mounted on an oak base, which fell In Dunkirk, within a few yards of thirty Ulstermen belonging to Squadron 15 of the Armoured Cars. The inscription on the shell stated ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 358 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DRAMATIC BROADCAST

... the 0.E.F., and some French divisions. This group at three Amies was commanded by General Blanchard. was provisioned via Dunkirk. The British and the French Armies defended this port the south and In the west, the Belgian Amy In the north. No Warning ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 366 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

A DESPERATE STRUGGLE

... action opened the road to Dunkirk the Germans the Allied Command has never lost Its coolness for moment. The watchword immediately want OUtl ‘The British and French on The Belgian Army’s task he«n to defend the sector north of Dunkirk, while the British and ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 909 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BY DEEDS THEY WITNESSED

... choice only—to retire to the sea and there endeavour to maintain a perimeter of defence under the very noses of enemy bombers. Dunkirk is still held, and massed R.A.F. and French planes are dropping barrages of bombs to afford protection to the troops. The ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 402 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

taking THE GERMAN VERSION

... lle are in German hands. The German air force bombed the communciation line leading to Zeebrugge, Nieuport, Ostende, and Dunkirk, as well as the ports and ships in the ports. enemy destroyer was hit by a bomb between Calais and Dover. “On the southern ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 442 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

THE NORTHERN WHIG AND BELFAST POST. WEDNESDAY, MAY_29^g4»

... Namur have been very early fighting trticiiluily iii Albeit i.ana with King le«'i The Watchword AltlwiiKli Km)! action the Dunkirk to the Germans the Mind Command has never lost coolness for moment. The watchword king decorates R.A.F. MEN Ulster Man Awarded ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 2004 | Page: 5 | Tags: none