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... 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

“SAFE IN ENGLAND

... without food and drink in holes they scooped out of the Flanders sandhills with their hands and bayonets. •' The bombardment of Dunkirk never stopped, said a sergeant. I can stilt hear it drumming in ears. How the British boats got through it 1 not know. We ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 173 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

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

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

of Contraband Negotiations

... Belgian defection. They all have thrilling stories to tell about the 18 days’ battle which reaching its linal stages around Dunkirk and the vicinity. Nothing makes them more eloquent than the magnificent work of the R.A.F.. the wonders of the Defiant fighter ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1489 | Page: 4 | Tags: none