... on fire. DUNKIRK DESTROYED British attempts to rescue their hemmed-in troops and take them heme over the Channel are being foiled by German air attacks against those Channel ports which are still in the enemy's hands. The port of Dunkirk was destroyed ...

... more troops are Quickly and safely evacuated from Dunkirk. 0 the west of the Yser Canal the Allies stand firm, the e.vrny of General Prioux, which was hemmed in continues to make progress towards Dunkirk. r ls now entrenched camp, almost completely ded ...

... The sound of gunfire was heard early to-day from the South-East coast, com:n'rr apparently from the direction of Calais or Dunkirk. It was heard at intervals over a period of about two hours, and times was very rapid. There were also heavy detonations, ...

... warships and troop transports which were to bring home the remainder of the beaten 8.E.F., in the harbour and on the sea off Dunkirk and Ostend. All branches of the Services joined in the attack, which was directed against more than 60 ships. Three warships ...

... broken in a short time. The attack against the rest of the British Army in the loop between Furnes, Bergues, and west of Dunkirk, is proceeding. The loop is only a few I miles deep, is flat, and has been flooded. The enemy is resisting here stub- j ...

... badly damaged by bombs. The German Air Force also successfully bombed the ports of Dunkirk and Dover. German high speed boats torpedoed and sank enemy destroyer off Dunkirk. In general, the activity of the air forces on both sides was limited by weather ...

... the ridge was destroyed successful British mine explosion. The German Fleet was reported to be at sea and to have shelled Dunkirk with 15J-inch shells. ...

... receiving the greatest possible assistance both from the combined British and French Air Forces and from naval units. At Dunkirk, Vice-Admiral Abrial is keeping open the lines of communication, while Allied aircraft, working in close collaboration, are ...

... The sounds of gunfire continued until 12.30 a.m. The activity appeared to be on the other side of the Channel on the Ostend-Dunkirk-Calais coast. We saw great flares though bombs were exploding, and it seemed that guns were in action, one watcher told ...

... MESSERSCHMITTS SCARED When Hurrican squadron attacked a formation of 30 Heinkel and Dornier bombers between Calais and Dunkirk their protecting Messerschmitt 100's held off from the fight. The Hurricanes first shot down five, and probably seven, the ...

... bo^€ Vll l e are m . erm an hands. The German air force bombed the communication line leading to • Nieuport, Ostende, and Dunkirk, well as the ports and ships the ports. An enemy destroyer was hit by^ b °^ een Ca lais and Dover. On the southern front enemy ...

... airmen have ably more shy. Th eir c nU seems to have j rllb ' r '° the old technique of ma and machine-gunning 1 cost. Off Dunkirk a ellC e fleet is taking part area, in landing supP liL enC of evacuation. British er ° . be stl troops are reported ally ...