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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

Welsh Welcome For BJE*F* Men Evacuated From Dunkirk

... the signal ior bombing and for the artillery, ihose spies followed us to Dunkirk. “After we reached the coast my party had to travel over the sand dupes to reach Dunkirk. At Dunkirk a number o' lorries had been run into the sea to make a bridge for us to ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1245 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Are in High Spirits

... to-day how tho R.A.M.C. doctors at Dunkirk have drawn lots as to who should remain with the wounded and hew throe gallant men have given up all idea of leaving unless tho wounded oan rescued. What is the situation at Dunkirk now outside the town? A British ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 260 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Great Ravages

... estimated at some 18 divisions, which are packed into the district around the fortified area of Dunkirk. Yesterday's French war communique stated; the region of Dunkirk, resisting the unceasing attack-? of the enemy with admirable vigour, our troops have contained ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 423 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NAZIS’ DESPERATE Infantry “Mowed Down” in Massed Attacks evacuation CONTINUES FRENCH STEM BIG RAIDS ON THE ..

... evacuation CONTINUES FRENCH STEM BIG RAIDS ON THE SOMME NIGHT & DAY THE Germans have launched a supreme effort to capture Dunkirk, hurling masses of infantry through flood waters in successive attacks, it was stated in Paris last night. The attacks were ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 696 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

... Tll EAST COAST PORT, Sunday, rroU) Dunkirk and the B.E.F. , i, ii.iii-liv—one can bestow worthier name than his week-end of ihKt ul o' more tens thouir troops have returned oilier ports. spirit of most of our o; heroism have redeemed had detachment ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 197 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Annals ”

... y exposed. While these events were taking place near our own shores, our Force was fighting for its life its retreat to Dunkirk. Mechanised forces already encircled its western flank anti the collapse of the Belgian Army left open a wide gap between ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 351 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

The Duke of Northum-

... Engagements’ PARIS, Sunday. To-ni?ht’s official French war coni' munique stated:— ■ Since the order was given to to fall back on Dunkirk. French and British | troops have forced the enemy to take part in ceaseless fighting in the hardest and most violent conditions ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 401 | Page: 1 | Tags: none