(Continued from page 9) crossing of the Somme river, German troops last night launched an onslaught in an attempt to get to the lett bank, They were repelled with heavy losses, A semi-official bulletin specified that the withdrawal operations of the Allied units around Dunkirk were pursued in relatively favourable conditions, "Many units belonging to General Prioux's army have already arrived in Dunkirk and are taking part in the defence of that port, A large section of this army, however, has mot yet reached Dunkirk, and the situation of these troops is becoming more perilous every hour.
Unable to attack' Dunkirk from the sea, the Germans are launching wave upon wave of bomber squadrons over the port, and also laid mines outside the harbour by dropping them from planes, Furthermore, they sent a number of their and foodstuffs and the evacuation of troops took place normally, while losses were small, d some patrol opera-2 with Occasional artillery action,
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