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R.A.F. Shoot Down 22 Planes in Battle Off Dunkirk

... R.A.F. Shoot Down 22 Planes in Battle Off Dunkirk TN a tarrffla air battla over the Franait ooatt naar Dunkirk last night a formation ol Hurrleanaa and Dahants shot down of a large fore# of German bombers and lighters This was stated an Air Ministry ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Nottingham Journal
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: | Words: 528 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

r1 THE LEICESTER MERCURY FRIDAY 31st MAY - 'From Page One Dunkirk A Fortress With Qigantic Moat evacuation it is

... tied area camp wtranche oil Dunkirk On the Somme' and on the Alsnel some local infantry action bv both sides Between the Aisne and the artillery duels of some violence Ik Mi1m' an enemy raid Was repulsed GERMAN CLAIMS -Dunkirk Allied Air :r- Tnnrawai ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Daily Mercury
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 1627 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

FRENCH: th« north operations are continuing with the same bitterness aroung the fortified area, 'camp retranche ..

... FRENCH: th« north operations are continuing with the same bitterness aroung the fortified area, 'camp retranche- Dunkirk, On the Somme,and on the Alsne some local Infantry actions by both 81deB.R >,4 • Between the Ailne and the Meuse artillery duels ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 495 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Nottingham MP.’s Ordeal In Dunkirk S. F. MARKHAM, who returned from Sunday, visited the .;nmons yesterday. .r ..

... ’s Ordeal In Dunkirk S. F. MARKHAM, who returned from Sunday, visited the .;nmons yesterday. .r.Umg experience of the f port in consei jdent with his unit ; fell on him, . both his legs so he , . charge of a large parly lived at Dunkirk the \v.t> raiding ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Nottingham Journal
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: | Words: 423 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

>Uls WARN BRITAIN

... and temporary earthworks. Dunkirk has been heavily bombed, but yesterday the town was not directly threatened. Lille Taken A Paris statement last night mentioned ** Allied naval forces firmly holding the fortified area of Dunkirk, while a military spokesman ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Nottingham Journal
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: | Words: 995 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALLIES STILL LEAVING NORTHERN FRANCE

... stated that Allied troops are holding out aj e fortified area of Dunkirk and west of the Yser m ' ' Prioux's Army, which was hemmed in tovv cont ' nue s to make progress northwards the Dunkirk region, and already a considertha las hacked its way safely across ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Derby Daily Telegraph
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1184 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

May 29, 1940 (270 th Day)

... rearguard action . . Allied planes maintain bomb barrage to aid withdrawal . . . R.A.F. shoot down at least enemy aircraft near Dunkirk without a British loss . . . Curfew order forbids aliens Britain above 16 to be out of home from 10.30 p.m. to 6 a.m. as from ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 161 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

A MIGHTY BRITISH BLOW TO COME By EVENING MAIL MILITARY EXPERT

... study a map of better armed forces induced his the Channel. There seems to be capitulation. The weight of this an idea that Dunkirk, Calais and onslaught, now directed against Boulogne are the only Channel the surprised flank and rear of the ports. Please ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 269 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BID TO CUT ARMIES IN TWO

... EVERTHELESS, this Army is resisting and trying to II make up for its inferiority in numbers by narrowing its front. The port of Dunkirk is an entrenched camp firmly held and supported by the heavy guns of the Fleet. The German attacks, both in the south-west ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 61 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

MARVEL OF WITHDRAWAL

... fortified area of Dunkirk, almost completely surrounded by flood waters, but also to theqaiest of the Yser Canal. The army, of General Prioux. which was hemmed in near Lille, continues to make progress northwards towards the Dunkirk region. HACKING THROUGH ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 1219 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

May 25, 1940 (266 th Day)

... May 25, (266 th Day) Four hours’ air battle between Calais and Dunkirk. . . R.A.F. shoot down at least 20 German bombers and fighters and put another 20 out of action. . . Only five British casualties. ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 38 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

WIPED OUT

... The operations of the Air Force on May 30 were severely handicapped by weather conditions. In spite of this the harbour of Dunkirk was again attacked. ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 78 | Page: 7 | Tags: none