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DUNKIRK

... important section of General Prioux’s army has net yet been able to reach tha Dunkirk area, and it la admitted that the position of these men Is becoming more and more difficult. Dunkirk from the cea. have been carrying out extensive bombardments from the air ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 556 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BATTLE FOR DUNKIRK

... BATTLE FOR DUNKIRK ♦ ALLIES HOLD 200 SQUARE MILES Paris, Friday. The Reichswehr attempted to besiege Dunkirk to-night as B.E.F. and French outposts fought the invaders to keep open a path for the retreating army of General Prioux. The French rearguard ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 410 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

INFERNO OF DUNKIRK

... INFERNO OF DUNKIRK Volunteer In Hail Of Bullets ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 8 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

NOT QUITE TO DUNKIRK

... NOT QUITE TO DUNKIRK The Prime Minister said this scythe stroke almos- reached Dunkirk —but not quite. THE RIFLE BRIGADE. THE 60th RIFLES, AND THE QUEEN VICTORIAS RIFLES, WITH BATTALION OF BRITISH TANIfS AND 1,000 FRENCHMEN IN ALL 4,000 STRONG DEFENDED ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 165 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK POSITION “IMPROVED”

... DUNKIRK POSITION “IMPROVED” French Repulse Counter- Attack On Somme THE withdrawal of Allied units to the fortified positions of Dunkirk has continued in the most favourable conditions, said the French military spokesman today. Already large units of ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1005 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NAZIS CLAIM DUNKIRK

... NAZIS CLAIM DUNKIRK BERLIN REPORT 40,000 PRISONERS The following announcement was made by the Gorman High Command last night: The fortress of Dunkirk has been taken after fierce fighting. Forty thousand prisoners and booty which cannot yet be estimated ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 252 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

LAST DUNKIRK ARRIVALS

... LAST DUNKIRK ARRIVALS Men Adrift In Small Boats ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 8 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Dunkirk Position Improved

... Dunkirk Position Improved 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 ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 235 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

TOOK COMMAND AT DUNKIRK

... TOOK COMMAND AT DUNKIRK The less senior officer ” to whom Lord Gort handed over command of the remaining troops at Dunkirk when he returned to England last Saturday was Major-General H. R. Alexander. General Alexander, who is 48, is one of the youngest ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1790 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK KEPT OPEN

... DUNKIRK KEPT OPEN. They have added another page to the glory of the Light Division, and the time gained enabled the Gravelines Water Line to be held by the French troops, and thus it was that the port of Dunkirk was kept open When it was found impossible ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 159 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Home from Dunkirk

... Home from Dunkirk Mr. W. B. Oillow. manager of Middlesbrough F.C.. formerly of Preston North End and well known locally, has received news that his Siyear-old son, George, who was serving with the 8.E.F.. Is home from Dunkirk, and in with severe shrapnel ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 46 | Page: 6 | Tags: none