The Archive · 1940

Miles to the North

Troops which were Aghting in the region of Noyon are now near Senlis, 26 miles north of Paris. In the region of Solssons, the Germans have passed to the left and right of the town. This part of the front lies by Ferleen Fardenols and the river Clignon, The French have repulsed a number of German attempts to cross the Seine Fiver, and have launched counterfaliacks with tanks and mechanized Units to reduce bridgeheads, "The Germans did not attack towards the Seine today, but from West to east with several "divisions and two armoured divisions between Vasle and Suippe towards Rheims For the last two days the Germans have been attacking from the north south to take Rheims with a pincer movement. The battle up to the present is said to have been favourable—Reuter.

Tuesday's Fighting Paris, June 12.

uring the day, the battle reached the greatest violence on the whole front; it is evident. that the enemy endeavouring to force a decision,' states a French communique issued here fast night.

"To the west of the Oise and Sei the enemy redoubled his efforts between Rotien and Vernon. Covering himself with artifelal smoke clouds, has been trying to throw bridges across the river and eross with tanks. Our troops are counter-attacking un-creasingly to contain the enemy's efforts.

"To the west of the Oise, enemy divisions redoubled their efforts, sup-Ported by tanks. 'They only met our Fearguard, the main' body of our fons having received orders to ne their resistance south of the Mam "In Champagne during the might the enemy brought up new divisions to the south of the Aisne. Fighting continued from dawn on the whole this line, and positions were dearly disputed. Our troops counter. attacked to the south of Attigny, in-fioting serious losses on the enemy. Between the Aisne and Meuse, all enemy assaults were repulsed, "Our squadrons bombed the landing grounds of Mannheim, Neustadt, Frankfurt on Main, and smelting works at Voelklingen. A. formation of naval aircraft bombed and set fire fo the Heinkel works near Rostock" Reuter.

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