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30 May 1940 (16)

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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

Flanders

... under Lord Gort, are bearing the brunt of the defence of these two fronts. German attacks south-westward from Bruges aimed at Dunkirk have encountered fierce resistance by the British on the Yser. It is to be noted in this respect that the British are defending ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1004 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NARVIK ATTACK LED BY FRENCH GENERAL

... tons.” —Press Association and Exchange. • * * Norwegians Elated, Page 3. I teas in formation of nine aircraft patrolling Dunkirk. We sighted nine Mcsserschmitt 109 fighters and a dog fight ensued. A Messerschmitt 109 started climbing aicay from me. 1 ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1058 | Page: 2 | Tags: none