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DUNKIRK

... DUNKIRK The Official Story of the Greatest Naval Exploit In History rHILE the withdrawal of men of the B.E.F. and * French troops from Northern France is still going on, the Admiralty issued a communique last night which vividly reveals the magnitude ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 49 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

“Improved Success” Of Dunkirk Evacuation

... “Improved Success” Of Dunkirk Evacuation The enemy was active with submarines and high-speed motor torpedo boats. Losses have been inflicted upon both these forces. The operation was Tendered more difficult by shallow water, narrow channels and strong ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 515 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

French Warships Guard Dunkirk To Cover Withdrawal

... French Warships Guard Dunkirk To Cover Withdrawal OTORY OF THE B.E.F.’s STRUGGLE TO PROTECT 0 THE FLANK LAID BARE BY LEOPOLD’S BETRAYAL AND TO FIGHT ITS WAY BACK TO THE COAST IN THE FACE OF ATTACK FROM ALMOST EVERY DIRECTION, WAS SIMPLY TOLD IN THE FOLLOWING ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 191 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALLIES STILL HOLDING STRONG LINE A T DUNKIRK

... ALLIES STILL HOLDING STRONG LINE A T DUNKIRK Thousands More Return In High Spirits 'Y'HE latest position at Dunkirk, according to the most recent arrivals who reached a South-East port after leaving Dunkirk yesterday afternoon, is that a line is being ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 168 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Dunkirk Area MORE THAN FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE 6.E.F. WHICH 1 1 THE GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE ENCIRCLED HAVE BEEN SAVED

... we had been able to bring tens of thousands of our Allies from Dunkirk. The French communique yesterday stated that in the region of Dunkirk their troops continued to withstand the efforts of the enemy and the evacuation had proceeded actively despite violent ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 163 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Strong Resistance

... spokesman said that the German divisions halted by the floods near Dunkirk were now firing across the water. Food and water were being dropped to the Allied troops along the Dunkirk sand dunes as well as to troops in the Calais citadel. “All records were broken ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 175 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

VOLUNTEER CREWS

... carried out from Dunkirk and from beaches in the vicinity. The whole operation was screened by naval forces against any attempt by the enemy at interference by sea. addition to almost incessant bombing and machine gun attacks on Dunkirk the beaches and ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 325 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

machine

... aerobatic—every time it GIVE THEM A DUNKIRK MEDAL men of the Merchant Service and the fishing fleets, all who volunteered to go across the Channel to help the evacuation of the B.E.F. should be awarded distinctive Dunkirk medal. They deserve it. They have ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 378 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Battle Goes On

... re-form on the coast under the protection of Dunkirk,” the Paris radio commentator stated yesterday. “Important units of the French and Belgian Armies are succeeding in forcing the line of the hills to reach Dunkirk. Another portion of these troops is attempting ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 135 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Race Against Time

... claim to have reached the River Yser in their advance on Dunkirk, and to have the port within the range of their heavy artillery. Military circles Paris slated last night, however, that Dunkirk has been transformed into an entrenched camp, and is firmly ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 253 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Official War Communiques

... were ; railway was cut, and one important level crossing and a road were rendered useless.” German French In the region of Dunkirk our troops with admirable vigour, have continued to withstand the efforts of the enemy, and the evacuation proceeded actively ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 283 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Rear-guard Action

... withdrawn and Allied ships are taking them off. Dunkirk has been turned into a fortified position through which the heroic troops fighting to the last may pass to the open sea. By Our Military Correspondent off Dunkirk. One young officer who witnessed such a ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 336 | Page: 4 | Tags: none