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

GHASTLY SURPRISE IS AWAITING THE INVADER

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

Published: Monday 02 September 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1116 | Page: 6 | 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

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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

On Land* It Was Never T British Army That Fail

... in France without a single casualty. The B.E.F. was steadily reinforced all through the months that preceded the battle of Flanders, and at rate more swift than had been promised to our French Allies. In the middle of May, 1940, the total strength was 422 ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 2599 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

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

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

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 ...

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

CONFIDENT ARMY

... through the eight months lull and reinforced more swiftly than had been promised. It gave a grand account of itaelf 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 ...

TYPEWRITERS

... civilians now also come under the care the Bed Cross and St. John War Organization. Ml stores and ambulances lost in the. evacuation from Flanders and France have been replaced, and there bus been built up for use home fleet of ambulances supplement the provision ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1940
Newspaper: Mid Sussex Times
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 3301 | Page: 5 | 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