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... evacuation France. Every week since the Dunkirk episode our defensive power has increased miraculously in arms and aircraft, in the creation of a wonderful local defence force, which now twice the size it was the time of Dunkirk, and other steps which make this ...

Published: Friday 12 July 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 240 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Great Ravages

... estimated at some 18 divisions, which are packed into the district around the fortified area of Dunkirk. Yesterday's French war communique stated; the region of Dunkirk, resisting the unceasing attack-? of the enemy with admirable vigour, our troops have contained ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 423 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

MUNICH, FRANKFORT AND THE RUHR BOMBED

... the northern forces failed to escape through Dunkirk, among them being Gen. Pnoux, who was in command. The following special announcement by the German High Command was issued last night:— The fortress Dunkirk has been taken after fleree fighting. Forty ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 291 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

CONTINUING

... ferocity our positions around Dunkirk where they encountered vigorous resistance and unceasing counter-attacks by our troops. •The French Navy, like the British Navy, is co-operating under enemy fire in the defence of Dunkirk and successfully proceeded with ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 137 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

HISTORY

... French Ministry of Information spokesman announced nT.nkirk Prioux s divisions had reached Dunkirk, and the entire army was fighting marvellous battle.” Dunkirk, fortified and entrenched, covered by the big guns the Royal Navy and curtained by high explosive ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 372 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BOULOGNE EVACUATION

... operation.’ The room, which was the hub of operations, was called the ‘dynamo room.’ DUNKIRK'S WOODEN PILES Admiral Ramsay said that through bombing the only part of Dunkirk harbour v/here a snip could go alongside was a narrow pier or breakwater of wooden ...

Published: Monday 10 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 302 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

TONMAWR HEROES HONOURED

... Hall, Tontuawr, last week. a presentation was made to Driver Emrys Jones, R.A.S.C., who fought in Belgium. and recently from Dunkirk. He is the youngest son of Councillor William Jones. J.P, of Dolcoed. Tonmawr. Dr. Hugh Owen. of Pontrhydyfen,•who presided ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Neath Guardian
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 140 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

INTO CHANNEL

... INTO CHANNEL Flying-officer Kol>ert Gerard (Billy) New, of Cardiff, was the hero of thrilling exploit while patrol over Dunkirk last Wednesday. During an engagement with superior enemy numbers his control wires were shot clean away by a shell. With difficulty ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 92 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

--,-.. LA.?. AND THE NAVY TO WIN

... of the defence? Sea power and air power combined are the real keys to the problem of Britain's defence, and Dunkirk was a test 0111110. Dunkirk haa any message for us it is the heartening one that Britain will prove to be an impregnable forums. If Hitler ...

Published: Saturday 27 July 1940
Newspaper: Caerphilly Journal
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 396 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Humanity Did Not Count

... run over. Humanity did not count London there is still no definite knowledge of the number of French troops evacuated from Dunkirk by the french themselves. rrangements for the evacuation 50-50 basis general scheme the withdrawal lat our troops should hold ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 207 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NAZIS’ DESPERATE Infantry “Mowed Down” in Massed Attacks evacuation CONTINUES FRENCH STEM BIG RAIDS ON THE ..

... evacuation CONTINUES FRENCH STEM BIG RAIDS ON THE SOMME NIGHT & DAY THE Germans have launched a supreme effort to capture Dunkirk, hurling masses of infantry through flood waters in successive attacks, it was stated in Paris last night. The attacks were ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 696 | Page: 1 | Tags: none