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In the Dunkirk Area

... the Dunkirk Area The Trench military spokesman announced to-day that in the Dunkirk area the embarkation troops was still being actively carried out at normal speed despite new difficulties. During the past twenty-four hours the enemy has brought up heavy ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 287 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

OF DUNKIRK FIGHTING

... men whose self-sacrifice has turned disaster into triumph. CLALM TO HAVE ENTERED DUNKIRK BEBErN, Tuesday. To-day’s official German communique says:— “The fighting for Dunkirk is nearing its end. Our troops penetrated into the and took the Louis fort from ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 821 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK FIGHTING

... DUNKIRK FIGHTING HOW ALL IKS ARK HOLDING OUT NAZI ATTACKS BY SKA AND AIR ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 14 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ON DUNKIRK BEACHES

... ON DUNKIRK BEACHES he amazing scene in the closing stages of one of the greatest military achievements in history—the withdrawal of the B.E.F. and French troops from Dunkirk. Thousands of troops are seen lined up the beach at Dunkirk, where they were ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 71 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK EVACUEE

... DUNKIRK EVACUEE MAY PLAY IN BIRMINGHAM’S LAST MATCH There is a possibility that Ray Devey, the Birmingham centre half-back, who was one of the men who left Dunkirk near the end of the great evacuation, will plav for his club against Walsall St. Andrew’s ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 138 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK FIGHTING

... DUNKIRK FIGHTING HOW ALLIES ARE HOLDING NAZIS ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 7 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Dunkirk Generals Decorated

... Dunkirk Generals Decorated On the recommendation of General Weygand, General Blanchard, commander of the armies in the north-east, has been awarded the Grand Cross the Legion of Honour, and General Prioux, whose wise handling of the retreat upon Dunkirk ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 244 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK EVACUATION GOES 0

... DUNKIRK EVACUATION GOES War-time Court Contrasts Germans Claim Capture of Port DESPITE continual attacks from the air and by long range artillery, troops are still embarking from Dunkirk in large numbers, and in perfect order. German infantry attacks ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 878 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SAND DUNES NEAR DUNKIRK

... SAND DUNES NEAR DUNKIRK sand dunes near Dunkirk during last week’s evacuation. [Photo: Associated Press R.A.F. AWARDS FOR i * A photograph of two British soldiers holding an observation post on the ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 32 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FIERCE FIGHTING ROUND DUNKIRK

... FIERCE FIGHTING ROUND DUNKIRK Paris, June 3 To-night’s French official communique states: The enemy continued to attack with ferocity our positions around Dunkirk, wthere they encountered vigorous resistance and unceasing counter-attacks by our troops ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 384 | Page: 5 | Tags: none