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DUNKIRK

... important section of General Prioux’s army has net yet been able to reach tha Dunkirk area, and it la admitted that the position of these men Is becoming more and more difficult. Dunkirk from the cea. have been carrying out extensive bombardments from the air ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 556 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FIGHTING IN DUNKIRK?

... FIGHTING IN DUNKIRK? Street fighting was reported, to-day, in the Channel port of Dunkirk, according to informed Nazi sources in Berlin, who said that the Belgian capitulation had permitted a very strong break-through on the entire line. The French, ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 120 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

BATTLE FOR DUNKIRK

... BATTLE FOR DUNKIRK ♦ ALLIES HOLD 200 SQUARE MILES Paris, Friday. The Reichswehr attempted to besiege Dunkirk to-night as B.E.F. and French outposts fought the invaders to keep open a path for the retreating army of General Prioux. The French rearguard ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 410 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

INFERNO OF DUNKIRK

... INFERNO OF DUNKIRK Volunteer In Hail Of Bullets ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 8 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK HEAVLIY BOMBED

... DUNKIRK HEAVLIY BOMBED Authoritative advices received in t'ans state that while the situation on tne .Northern front is not clear, the battle is extremely violent and is marked by deadly combats in most sectors between Allied and enemy units, which are ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 196 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NOT QUITE TO DUNKIRK

... NOT QUITE TO DUNKIRK The Prime Minister said this scythe stroke almos- reached Dunkirk —but not quite. THE RIFLE BRIGADE. THE 60th RIFLES, AND THE QUEEN VICTORIAS RIFLES, WITH BATTALION OF BRITISH TANIfS AND 1,000 FRENCHMEN IN ALL 4,000 STRONG DEFENDED ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 165 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK POSITION “IMPROVED”

... DUNKIRK POSITION “IMPROVED” French Repulse Counter- Attack On Somme THE withdrawal of Allied units to the fortified positions of Dunkirk has continued in the most favourable conditions, said the French military spokesman today. Already large units of ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1005 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Supplies Reaching Dunkirk

... Supplies Reaching Dunkirk OSTEND Midddkerke unl, '> Hxmu Armei Laventt ° Warn La '^Lillers Bethune civeridy Bruay logs Houdain Lens Dunkirk is being fortified by French and British naval engineers, the Admiral commanding the operations reported to-night ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 142 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK IS POWERFULLY ENTRENCHED

... DUNKIRK IS POWERFULLY ENTRENCHED STILL unbroken in face of overwhelming odds, the British and French Armies are continuing their heroic withdrawal to the coast. “Suicide” French divisions were reported to-day to be holding the rear while British troops ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Manchester Evening News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 179 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Dunkirk Position Improved

... Dunkirk Position Improved Elaborating his survey of the operations, the French military spokesman said that the situation at Dunkirk had considerably improved yesterday and during the night. Not only had the general organisation and the defences been ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 235 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK KEPT OPEN

... DUNKIRK KEPT OPEN. They have added another page to the glory of the Light Division, and the time gained enabled the Gravelines Water Line to be held by the French troops, and thus it was that the port of Dunkirk was kept open When it was found impossible ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 159 | Page: 1 | Tags: none