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t OF DUNKIRK

... OF DUNKIRK French military spokesman declared to-day that the anal of Allied units to the fortified positions of Dunkirk king place in more favourable conditions. lilay's , ,nwial French communique says:- sea and in the air, the French and British Cam ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 279 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Only Slight Losses

... not yet been able to reach the Dunkirk area, and it is admitted that the position of these men is becoming more and more difficult. The Germans, who have not sufficient means to attack the fortified positions round Dunkirk from the sea, have been carrying ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 159 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Improved Position

... Improved Position Elaborating his survey of the operations, the French military spokesman said that the situation at Dunkirk had considerably improved yesterday and during the night. Not only had the general organisation and the defences been improved ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 162 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

:s AND CRAZES

... :s AND CRAZES SERVER'S War Commentary—The giracle of Dunkirk Sea Power Decisive—ltaly's Intentions ? vies this week will be refer than usual, for the o•devil is after me, saying are hungry for my • d du s%or s. Neither day ';,ght provides sufficient for ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 454 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Great Commander

... will be hammering the Germans to bring about this final and complete triumph. Enemy Lose 75 More Planes R.A.F. TOLL OVER DUNKIRK A total of seventy-five enemy planes were destroyed or seriously damaged in operations over the north-east coast of France ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 460 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

REMARKABLE SCENES PORTS AS TROOPS ARRIVE

... safely landed in England were increasing numbers of General Prioux's gallant French Army, who had hacked their way through to Dunkirk. They were remarkably fit and confident. In spite of the accelerated tempo of the evacuation, one of the small boats on its ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 560 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Bag of Fourteen

... Bag of Fourteen A later Air Ministry bulletin stated:— The air battle over Dunkirk beaches began again at dawn to-day (Saturday). Soon R.A.F. fighter patrols had shot down 14 Nazi fighters and had seriously damaged five more. All yesterday this battle ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 191 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NEED FOR MORE PLANES

... were sheltering in a wood, planes plastered us with a salvo of 20 bombs, but no one in our company was lost. When we reached Dunkirk. we were bombed again, and as our ship left the French port, German shore batteries shelled the vessel. They only experience ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 322 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CEASELESS BOMB'NG

... bombers failed to return. Our fighters were engaged in ouensive patrols over the French coast throughout Wednesday. Near Dunkirk. in the evening, a formation of Hurricanes and Denants engaged large forces of enemy bombers, heavily escorted by fighters ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Advertiser
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 313 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

BLYTHE COLOUR WORKS BOWLER'S FINE FEAT

... WITHDRAWAL OF B.E.F. Towns along South Coast are preparing to help large numbers of Allied trocrs arriving in this country from Dunkirk. Arrange- ments being made to receive about 30,000 troops. At South of England reception camps, everything po;sible is being ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 379 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Men of the British Expeditionary Force arriving at a British port after gallantly fighting their way out of ..

... soldiers to learn that the Belgian Army had capitulated to the enemy, and that their left flank was in the air and the road to Dunkirk open ? There is . another aspect of the retreat which must not be overlooked. While we praise with a full sense of gratitude ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 854 | Page: 3 | Tags: none