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NA VYSHA TTERS GERMAN

... warships, or even barges, is a very different job from bombing a Belgian village. BOAST OF HER MIGHT IN THE AIR region of Dunkirk, the Germans are learning again a fact they admitted in the last War—that in defence the British are superb and matchless ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 335 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SERIES OF ACTION”

... Messerschmitts the Nazis vanished Then the British squadron saw two formations of nine Hemkel bombers that were attempting bomb Dunkirk, but all their bombs fell into the sea. Later the squadron encountered number of Messerschmitt 110 twinengine fighters. In ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 433 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Controlled by French

... assist In defending the Flanders Hills.'' Hundreds of German aeroplanes are stated have taken part in the aerial attacks on Dunkirk to-day. but the combined bag the Allied forces and anti-aircraft defences is described in military circles here a reo id ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 423 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

“ Hot and Cold ” Policy

... how little this has affected the Allies' command of the sea is abundantly shown by the great success of the withdrawal from Dunkirk. Signor Mussolini, during his present contemplative silence, is undoubtedly giving full weight to the arguments which have ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 499 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

KING LEOPOLDS ACT ILLEGAL

... •The French Army and the British Army are now fighting alone against the enemy in the north.” M. Revnaud said that the road Dunkirk-through which the three Allied armies in the north received their supplies—had been opened to the German divisions. The French ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 479 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

“GREAT SKILL AND DARING”

... surrender contained large number of the enemy and was of Invaluable assistance to Pie main body the I.E.F. Its withdrawal Dunkirk. This operation ha# been carried out with groat shill and daring. troops not immediately engaged have been evacuated with ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 582 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

REFUGEES A SECOND TIME The Verbeeck Family

... they met in the refugees' column, to try and get into touch with her brother. John Verbeeck met : his family not far from Dunkirk and motored them to his Calais home. My parents were in an exhausted condition but. fortunately, they had escaped air attacks ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 535 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

HEARING ADJOURNED

... of the almost water three-quarters of the year. parents' canteens, a creche. maternity t down - a terrific air battle off Dunkirk I, p to Tuesday night French units still Ingredients: 2 cornflour , last evening, when a ionisation of • . 2 tablebold out ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Flintshire County Herald
County: Flintshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 5512 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

K.A.K. Proved Us Value

... In authoritative circles it was said last night that the fact that the French and British are fighting side by side in the Dunkirk region having a wonderful effect and promoting healthy rivalry. Similarly the fact that the infantry can now see close quarters ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 806 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Fused. There is no definite news to in- SIXTY ENEMY PLANES SHOT dicate that the situation has improved, DOWN. ..

... was fought Yorkshire. Eight civilians were injured, the French coast between Calais and to ho three of whom were admitted Dunkirk. Pilots reported that the sk y Some damage was done. Bombs also was fiEed with aircraft. A squadron felt in rural areas in ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Flintshire County Herald
County: Flintshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1602 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Satire and Fantasy

... disaster which threatened a week ago. M. Reynaud. the French Prime Minister, said believed in miracles. The evacuation from Dunkirk is a miracle. Wales Does Well Wales has risen wonderfully to the occasion in its reception both of battlescarred soldiers ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 956 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

In Two Days

... and fighters and put another 20 out of action. A continuous air battle was fought over the French coast between Calais and Dunkirk. Pilots reported that the sky was filled with aircraft. Flew Shattered Plane Home Safely A Spitfire pilot came safely back ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 931 | Page: 5 | Tags: none