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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

THE BIRMINGHAM MAIL, DUNKIRK DEFENDERS MEN STILL EMBARKING FROM BEACHES

... THE BIRMINGHAM MAIL, DUNKIRK DEFENDERS MEN STILL EMBARKING FROM BEACHES FOUR-FIFTHS OF B.E.F. SAVED NAZIS ADMIT DESPERATE RESISTANCE ON ALL THE BEACHES IN THE DUNKIRK AREA, UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE AL LI ED NAVI ES AND Al R FORCES, THE WORK OF EMBARKING ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 504 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Though plainly marked with the Red Cross, this hospital ship had to run the gauntlet of Nazi machinegunning ..

... Though plainly marked with the Red Cross, this hospital ship had to run the gauntlet of Nazi machinegunning planes as she left Dunkirk, which is seen blazing in the background. INDIAN ON TRIAL HUNGER STRIKE FOR 42 DAYS CAXTON HALL SHOOTING WAS “AN ACCIDENT” ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 533 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

GERMANY’S OIL

... engines.— Exchange. TRIBUTE TO DUNKIRK'S GOVERNOR Paris. Thursday. General has cited in Army Orders Admiral Abrial. who was the French naval commander at Dunkirk, and Admiral Platon. The latter, appointed Governor Dunkirk in tragic circumstances, magnificently ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 261 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

GERMANS FOILED

... GERMANS FOILED RENEWED ATTACK ON DUNKIRK BUT THE EVACUATION GOES ON Paris, Monday The German land, sea and air forces have renewed their onslaught on the Allied fortress at Dunkirk, making completion of the troop evacuation “ increasingly difficult,” ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 186 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

french soldiers VED BY LIFEBOAT IN CHANNEL OUND DRIFTING

... Lowestoft they set lately for Dunkirk. One man lj. was requisitioned rang up to There is £3O worth old a champagne in the boat. boys have found it.” 1 'No Right To Be There” officer who organised the that there were scores of Dunkirk who had no right to a t ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 874 | Page: 5 | Tags: none