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“German Strategy Foiled’’

... the fighting spirit of our men.” he said. A German military expert yesterday stated that Germany expects the occupation of Dunkirk soon. He said the area still held by the Allies had been considerably narrowed since Friday. The number of French and British ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 371 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

LONDON’S WELCOME

... through the stations, cheering crowds also gathered in the streets near the railway lines. The stream of troops evacuated from Dunkirk continued throughout the night. As soon as they were relieved after days and nights ol continuous service under constant ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 267 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

-BAD LUCK

... fighters, says a London official statement, accounted for 129 German 'planes during Friday and Saturday.” In a dawn battle over Dunkirk on Saturday ’hey shot down 14 enemy fighters and seriously damaged five others. Sixteen British fighters were reported missing ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 467 | Page: 2 | Tags: none