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BID TO TAKE DUNKIRK

... BID TO TAKE DUNKIRK Britain Prepared For Any %L SB , ;■ !• .. SATISFYING DRINK—Mor» troops poured into England during the week- end after heroically lighting their way out Northern France * ■•‘•'“J- At a wayside station long and satisfying drink from ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 51 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FLOODS BAR WAY TO DUNKIRK

... FLOODS BAR WAY TO DUNKIRK T roops F reed For “Hills” Battle PAKIS, Thursday. Despite greatly increased pressure from the Germans, the Allied troops have maintained their positions all along the Yster. At other points they have carried out their withdrawal ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 93 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Welsh Welcome For BJE*F* Men Evacuated From Dunkirk

... the signal ior bombing and for the artillery, ihose spies followed us to Dunkirk. “After we reached the coast my party had to travel over the sand dupes to reach Dunkirk. At Dunkirk a number o' lorries had been run into the sea to make a bridge for us to ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1245 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Dunkirk Held By Allied Naval Forces PART OF CALAIS ALSO IN OUR HANDS Morale of British Troops Unshaken “In Face ..

... Allied naval forces are firmly holding the fortified area of Dunkirk, it was stated in Paris last night British and French units were also still in possession of P art °j Calais last night. Dunkirk has been transformed into an entrenched camp and is held ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 721 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Are in High Spirits

... to-day how tho R.A.M.C. doctors at Dunkirk have drawn lots as to who should remain with the wounded and hew throe gallant men have given up all idea of leaving unless tho wounded oan rescued. What is the situation at Dunkirk now outside the town? A British ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 260 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Fighting Fiercely

... region and fighting fiercely, the Prioux Army is. however, slowly retiring in the direction of the entrenched camp of Dunkirk. Dunkirk ItMlf i* holding out mog- nifteontly. Tho Inundalioni extending south-west and north-east of entrenched camp ars now ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 178 | Page: 1 | 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

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

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