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THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK

... to have had enough. Their approach to Dunkirk was slow and cautious, and the handful there are in the ratio one to many thousands. David and Goliath; Moore and Soult; where is the parallel? There is not one. Dunkirk stands alone—an epic for all time. We ...

TOOK COMMAND AT DUNKIRK

... TOOK COMMAND AT DUNKIRK Major-General H. R. Alexander Relieved Lord Gort The less senior officer to whom Lord Gort handed over command of remaining troops at Dunkirk when he returned to England last Saturday wa Major-General H. R. Alexander. General ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 71 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ANIMALS' PLIGHT AT DUNKIRK

... ANIMALS' PLIGHT AT DUNKIRK Of all the tragic episodes the evacuation of the BE.P. from Dunkirk, perhaps none has been more poignant than the pathetic attempts dogs and horses board vessels as the troops embarked. Hundreds of dogs, cats, horses and other ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 106 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Dunkirk Fighting at Peak of Ferocity

... Dunkirk Fighting at Peak of Ferocity Jt Embarkation of Allied forces Goes Steadily On ceaseless difficulties caused by enemy pressure Nation went on actively in the Dunkirk region night, says to-day s French communique. British and French infantry and ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 380 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

French Hit Back at Dunkirk

... French Hit Back at Dunkirk PARIS, Monday TONIGHT'S Frunch communique states The enemy continued to attack with ferocity our positions around Dunkirk, where they encountered vigorous resistance and unceasing counter-attacks by our troops. ••The French ...

MORE TROOPS LEAVE DUNKIRK

... MORE TROOPS LEA DUNKIRK Little Activity on Rest of Front \ To-day’s French communique During the night embarkation went on actively in the Dunkirk region, thanks to the resistance of our troops, and in spite of ceaseless difficulties caused by enemy pressure ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 649 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

How Dunkirk Wag Held

... How Dunkirk Was Held They have added er page to the glory of the Light Di and the time gained ‘enabled the Gravelines water line to be held the French troops, and thus open. it wag that the port o f Dunkirk was kept ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 44 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

This Hitler DUNKIRK LINE GREAT EVACUATION

... This Hitler DUNKIRK LINE GREAT EVACUATION CONTINUES. T HIS is the latest position at Dunkirk, according to the most recent arrivals who reached a South-East port after leaving Dunkirk yesterday afternoon — The line is being held by several thousand fighting ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 614 | Page: 1 | Tags: none