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30 May 1940 (6)

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Birmingham Daily Post

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AIR FORCE

... Allied naval forces are firmly holding the fortified area of Dunkirk, it is stated here to-night. British and French units were also in possession of a part of Calais this evening. Dunkirk has been transformed into an entrendhed camp, firmly held French ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 866 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

The B.E.F

... which now are fighting for their existence in a narrowing semi-circle whose ends, , happily still our grasp, are Calais and Dunkirk. Since they were pushed forward to Belgium, our soldiers have solved brilliantly problems, on the staff side, as difficult ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 82 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ON THE YSER

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

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 392 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

INDUSTRY

... many workers have been sent to prison for minor offences, including unpunctuality. GERMANS MAY LAND IN GREAT AIR BATTLE NEAR DUNKIRK 22 GERMAN PLANES ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 259 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Capped armies fight towards coast

... of exceptional intensity. a^S re P or l s P ers t s the claim that the French are still out in Calais and emphasise that Dunkirk is firmly held fii e d naval forces. ills Leopold of the Belgians is reported to have returned to 4 Palace in Brussels. The ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1129 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SHOT DOWN

... bombers has failed to return. Our fighters have been engaged in offensive patrols over the French coast throughout to-day. Near Dunkirk this evening a formation of Hurricanes and Deliants engaged large forces of enemy bombers heavily escorted by fighters. At ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 372 | Page: 5 | Tags: none