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HAWICK WOMAN'S ESCAPE FROM GHENT

... some bomb killed fifteen people, including two women and a child. From Ostend, Mrs Ser'ippons made journey+ to Dunkirk and Calais, again to Dunkirk, in an abet to bit-omeg* to this and finally wand a ipisee,ca She was one of the fortunate few to be taken ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Hawick Express
County: Roxburghshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 244 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

MOVE ON SOMME

... the road to Dunkirk to the Germans, the Allied Command has never lost its coolness for a moment. The watchword immediately went out, “The British and French go on fighting.” The Belgian Army’s task had been to defend the sector north of Dunkirk, while the ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 192 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

GERMAN EX

... broken down. 'The British Army. which is concentrated in the area of Dixmude, Armentieres. Bailleul. and Bergues, west of Dunkirk. is facing complete destruction by our concentric attacks. - In a swift push through Flanders German forces marched through ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 107 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

MASSED AIR FORCES AID B.E.F

... road to Dunkirk to the Germans, the Allied command has never lost its coolness for moment. The watchword immediately went out — The British and French go on fighting. » The Belgian Army's task had been to defend the sector north of Dunkirk, while the ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 424 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

NEXT MOVE RESTS WITH WEYGAND

... essential supplies. The troops are in a perilous position, as presumably the Belgian defection leaves them with only the port of Dunkirk as either a source of provisionment or port of evacuation. That much can be done if the latter course should be decided upon ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 177 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

COURAGE AND CALMNESS

... COURAGE AND CALMNESS UJ) to last night French units still held out in Calais. Dunkirk has been h_eawlly bombed, but the town is not directly threatened. Enemy back areas, troop concentrations, columns of infantry and tanks. and temporary earthworks were ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 136 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

communique was : — The decision taken by the King of the Be ' sians permitted the enemy to increase

... to Dunkirk to the Germans , the Allied Coinmand has never lost its coolness for a moment . The watchword immediately went out : — The British and French go on fightina . The Belgian Army ' s task had been to cefenfl the sector' north of Dunkirk , -while ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 561 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

'TREACHEROUS ACT' OF KING LEOPOLD

... 8.E.F., and some French divisions. This group of three armies was commanded by 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. The Belgian ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 637 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

IN FURIOUS REARGUARD ACTIONS

... sectors between Allied and enemy units which are closely intermingled. Up to last night French units still held out in Calais. Dunkirk has been heavily bombed, but the town is not directly threatened. The official military spokesman said to-day that the Germans ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 192 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

GERMANS CLAIM LILLE AND OSTEND

... statement that ¢p The following special announcement ! Belgiian defection opened téle door 1 issued by the German High Command | Dunkirk for the Germans 1s described as was broadcast ty the German radio this a *libellous alibi. ‘ afternoon: “ Continuing their ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 191 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ALLIES FIGHT ON UNDISMAYED

... French planes dr. engaged dropping what 6 as curtains of bombs in Protect the Allied army -in 'h. . it is stated, are still 8 Dunkirk. q y 's (ferman High Command Ue stated: . . • * I .'battle in Flanders and Artois \ e its climax. The keen attacks rTI troops ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 819 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

GERMAN CLAIMS IN FLANDERS BATTLE

... Bourbourg are in German hands. THE COAST. The German Air Force bombed the communication leading Zeebrugge, Nieuport, Ostend, and Dunkirk, well the ports and ships in the ports. An enemy destroyer was hit by bomb between Calais and Dover. On the southern front ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 279 | Page: 3 | Tags: none