MIRACLE OF DUNKIRK

... The fighting in France and Flanders is well within and we know how, in conformance with the general plan after the German break through, the British retreated steadily and five-sixths of the troops were successfully evacuated from Dunkirk by a miracle ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1940
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 103 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

RE-FORMED D.L.I. IS “FIGHTING FIT”

... heavy. The battalion was among the last to evacuate Dunkirk, and in the delaying rearguard fighting it was engaged in the losses were again considerable, 26 officers and 450 men. From the grim sands Flanders the survivors came eventually to a certain ...

Published: Monday 02 September 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 171 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SINISTER SILENCE

... into strong, supple girdle. On one these beaches I met men of the Durham Light Infantry. who distinguished themselves in Flanders. They have evolved most intelligent scheme of de- (cnee and the many Durham mlncra among them have made full use their occupation ...

Published: Monday 02 September 1940
Newspaper: Nottingham Journal
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: | Words: 298 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST MARKET PLACE, DRIFFIELD

... through the eight months lull and reinforced more swiftly than had been promised. It gave a grand account of itself in the Flanders battles and in spite of the defection of King Leopold and the German break through on the other flank at Sedan it fought ...

Published: Saturday 07 September 1940
Newspaper: Driffield Times
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 436 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

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... France , without a single casualty . The B . EF . was steadily reinforced all through the months that preceded the Battle of Flanders , and at a rate more swift than had been promised to our French Allies . In the middle of May 1940 the total strength was ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1940
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2257 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

A Confident Army. Second Yw-'V*cry Different

... through the eight months’ lull and reinforced more swiftly than had been promised. It gave a grand acocount of itself in the Flanders battles, and in spite of the defection of King Leopold and the German break-through on the other flank at Sedan, it fought ...

WILL GIVE

... fighting in France and Flanders is well within remembrance. and know how, in conformance with the general plan after the German break through, the British retreated steadily, and five-sixths of the troops were successfully evacuated from Dunkirk by a miracle ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 597 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

AFTER A YEAR 7 /^l. Ihese racts (jive OF WAR

... fighting in France and Flanders well within remembrance, and we know how. in conformance with the general plan after the German breakthrough, the British retreated steadily and five-sixths of the troops were successfully evacuated from Dunkirk by a miracle ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 1055 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SECOND YEAR VERY DIFFERENT

... all through the eight months lull and reinforced more swiftly than had Iteen promised. gave grand account of itself in the Flanders battles, and in spite of the defection of King Leopold and the German break through on the other Hank at Sedan, it fought ...

Published: Wednesday 04 September 1940
Newspaper: Shipley Times and Express
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 583 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

SECOND YEAR VERY DIFFERENT

... through the eight months lull and reinforced more swiftly than had been promised. It gave a grand account of itself in the Flanders battles, and in spite of the defection of King LEOPOLD and the German break through on the other flank at Sedan. it fought ...

Published: Saturday 07 September 1940
Newspaper: Bognor Regis Observer
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 746 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

AIR RAID WARNINGS

... with casualties o! wounded civilians ns well as the sick nd wounded of the fighting forces. Owing to losses in the evacuation from Flanders and France. huge %2 th es of stores. ambulances, have etc., ad to be replnced and this has been a ver matter, Mav ...

Published: Friday 06 September 1940
Newspaper: Derbyshire Times
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 635 | Page: 10 | Tags: none