... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... sank, and he, after swimming fer some time, was the only one to rescued. BUZZARD OF BOMBS The beaches and sand dunes around Dunkirk have been alive with troops for the past three days, waiting to, be evacuated and being evacuated. At more and more frequent ...

... such messages, written on empty cigarette packets or the backs of chocolate wrappings. THROUGH HAIL OF BOMBS got away from Dunkirk, said one partv though ,a terrific hall of bombs and shell. All the time bombs were falling around us and bombers were sweeping ...