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Dunkirk

... Dunkirk Already spoken of as the most glorious retreat in our military history , the withdrawal from Dunkirk has aroused as much admiration across the Atlantic as here . -Full recognition of this great exploit must await more propitious times , although ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 160 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BACK FROM DUNKIRK

... BACK FROM DUNKIRK LOCAL SOLDIERS IN THE RETREAT Among the local soldiers who have returned to England from France and Belgium is Pte. D. W. Ritchie, son of Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Ritchie, of Buckhurstavenue, Sevenoaks, who on Saturday received a letter from ...

The Miracle of Dunkirk

... The Miracle of Dunkirk Sir, —I feel, like many others, that the great day of national prayer the answer to simple faith began last week in the miraculous withdrawal of our troops from overwhelming tragedy at Dunkirk. We have to thank God for the strength ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 113 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE DUNKIRK LINE

... THE DUNKIRK LINE This is the latest position at Dunkirk as far as can be gathered from troops who landed to-day. They hold a line of defensive positions round Dunkirk, about five miles from the town. This force is receiving good support from British and ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 156 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK FIGHTING

... DUNKIRK FIGHTING HOW ALLIES ARE HOLDING NAZIS ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 7 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

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

NAZI SAVAGERY AT DUNKIRK

... NAZI SAVAGERY AT DUNKIRK ra ' King Leopold, will remain a heroltar example of tenacity in the history of the French and lilrttish Armies. 'France can be proud of the he leaders and soldiers of the Army of the North. The front report issued by the official ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 222 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

THE DUNKIRK EVACUATION

... THE DUNKIRK EVACUATION Our Naval Correspondent writes: Naval officers who supervised the opera- tions at Dunkark to-day throw new light on this difficult achievement. The senior British naval officer was placed in charge of the disembarkation of the troops ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 97 | Page: 1 | 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

AT DUNKIRK EVACUATION

... DUNKIRK EVACUATION The French Adniiraltr announced on Tuesday night that seven French destroyers and a supply ship were lost the Dunkirk evacuation, but that moat tl* crew* were saved. The British communique stater! that the evacuation has now been s ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 143 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

DEFENCE OF DUNKIRK

... DEFENCE OF DUNKIRK Garrison Increased by Rearguard ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 7 | Page: 1 | Tags: none