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30 May 1940 (16)

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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

HOSPITAL SHIP ATTACKED

... warships and troop transports which were to Bring home the remainder of the beaten B.E.F. in the harbour, and on the sea off Dunkirk and Ostend. All branches of the services joined in the attack, which was directed against more than 60 ships. Three warships ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 203 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

FIGHT TO THE COAST

... of Ostend, received from its King the order to cease fire, thus opening to the enemy the road to Ypres, to Fumes and to Dunkirk. Since then our troops, under the command of General Blanchard and General Prionx, in close collaboration with the Briti&h ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 306 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ABLAZE

... direction of Bruges to Dunkirk were strongly resisting German attacks on the Yser canal regions, he continued. The French were defending the region between St. Omer and Cassel, where the German push was moving north-iwest towards Dunkirk. The Allies were fighting ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 786 | Page: 4 | 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

STOP PRESS

... of 12 Bri* fighters who yesterday shot than enemy aircraft (see now destroyed enemy c | past three days. their ji day over Dunkirk the l)efi*![ i seven Messerschmitt l(J9s. i|,‘e • ately attacked, and one ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 278 | Page: 8 | 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

Flanders Battle Nears

... special End, Say Nazis Berlin announcement about the alleged sinking of the 19 Allied ships and damage to 31 others around Dunkirk had added: All branches of the services joined in the attack, which was directed against more than ships. Three warships and ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 349 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

VIOLENT BATTLES ON YSER AND NEAR CASSEL

... Majesty’s telegram. THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AND THEIR FRENCH ALLIES ARE CONTINUING THE WELL-ORDERED WITHDRAWAL TO DUNKIRK IN THE FACE OF OVERWHELMING ODDS. TO-DAY’S FRENCH COMMUNIQUE SPEAKS OF VIOLENT FIGHTING ON THE YSER AND IN THE REGION OF CASSEL ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 464 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

MOST MATERIAL

... it can be taken for granted that the greater part of it will be destroyed so that it will be of no use to the enemy. Off Dunkirk powerful Allied fleet taking part in the defence of the area in landing supplies and in the work of evacuation. British and ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 298 | Page: 8 | 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

JLLE FALLS ATTER WAY AS TO ALLIES COAST THIS IS THE FRONT ft.F. Fighting Every Inch: Warships folding n t th P t

... positions of d coast north-east Skje d. received from its to *L er cease fire, thus kV J'nl ® en emy the road to nes and to Dunkirk. our troops, under the Vi: eneral Blanchard and 5 in close collaboration Army under Lord ® dto face an increased •8 in these ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1117 | Page: 1 | Tags: none