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4 June 1940 (4)

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Soldier, Home From Dunkirk, Gets Court Order Reduced

... Soldier, Home From Dunkirk, Gets Court Order Reduced SOLDIER of the B.E.F. evacuated from Dunkirk and at present on leave at Quinton, applying at Halesowen to-day for a reduction of an order made against him before the war for the maintenance of his two ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 370 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

HAVRE BOMBED: HOUSES

... BOMBED: HOUSES HIT. VICTIMS ENTOMBED GERMANS CLAIM TO BE IN DUNKIRK CTREET fighting is now taking place in Dunkirk according to the German High Command communique to-day. The Battle of Dunkirk is nearing its end,” said the communique. Our troops penetrated ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 87 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

While Flood Defences Are Held, Evacuation Goes On

... Held, Evacuation Goes On J)ESPITE continual attacks from the air and by longrange artillery, troops are still embarking from Dunkirk in large numbers and in perfect order. German infantry attacks across the flood region are held by infantry and marines with ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 343 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

5,000 BACK FROM FLANDERS

... vealed the house of commons that in the epic withdrawal from u THE NAVY HAD EVACUATED OVER 335,000 AND BRITISH SOLDIERS FROM DUNKIRK. *hp • \ u^° ic defence of Calais only 30 wounded men l survived. The British brigadier had n hour to surrender he refused ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 664 | Page: 1 | Tags: none